Summer solstice Photos ❘ lookphotos

The galactic centre area in Sagittarius (at left) and Scorpius (at right) low in the south on a summer night at Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta. This was June 30/July 1, 2022. Being just 10 days after summer solstice and at latitude +50° North, the sky even to the south still has a blue tint from all-night twilight. I made no attempt to neutralize the sky colouration. In addition, some haze from smoke discoloured the sky and reduced transparency and contrast low in the sky.

13900618 - The galactic centre area in Sagittarius (at left) and Scorpius (at right) low in the south on a summer night at Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta. This was June 30/July 1, 2022. Being just 10 days after summer solstice and at latitude +50° North, the sky even to the south still has a blue tint from all-night twilight. I made no attempt to neutralize the sky colouration. In addition, some haze from smoke discoloured the sky and reduced transparency and contrast low in the sky.

13899406 - A stunning dawn sky on the day of summer solstice.

A panorama of the Kp5-level aurora on May 27, 2022, from home, with the aurora displaying prominent magenta rays, created by the red oxygen emission blending with illumination from blue scattered sunlight at high altitudes, common around the summer solstice when the high atmosphere is lit all night long. As a bonus, a dim STEVE arc is forming at far right, to the south of the main auroral oval where STEVE normally appears. STEVE faded, then returned to become more strong and visible across the sky from east to west as the main aurora to the north faded.

13900512 - A panorama of the Kp5-level aurora on May 27, 2022, from home, with the aurora displaying prominent magenta rays, created by the red oxygen emission blending with illumination from blue scattered sunlight at high altitudes, common around the summer solstice when the high atmosphere is lit all night long. As a bonus, a dim STEVE arc is forming at far right, to the south of the main auroral oval where STEVE normally appears. STEVE faded, then returned to become more strong and visible across the sky from east to west as the main aurora to the north faded.

This is a stack of images demonstrating the number of satellites passing through the field of a wide-field telescope over a little more an hour. The field frames the Coma Berenices star cluster. This is from my home at 51° North, a latitude more prone to seeing satellites lit by the Sun well into the evening, if not all night closer to summer solstice. Most trails are north-south so they are likely NOT Starlink satellites but polar orbiting satellites. Interesting that the trails have different colours, likely from their solar panels or other structures reflecting blue and gold tints.

13899519 - This is a stack of images demonstrating the number of satellites passing through the field of a wide-field telescope over a little more an hour. The field frames the Coma Berenices star cluster. This is from my home at 51° North, a latitude more prone to seeing satellites lit by the Sun well into the evening, if not all night closer to summer solstice. Most trails are north-south so they are likely NOT Starlink satellites but polar orbiting satellites. Interesting that the trails have different colours, likely from their solar panels or other structures reflecting blue and gold tints.

Summer solstice twilight and circumpolar star trails over the badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta. Some bright noctilucent clouds are visible low on the northern horizon. I shot this June 15, 2015 as part of a shoot for a “star trail” video tutorial, as an example image.

13899171 - Summer solstice twilight and circumpolar star trails over the badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta. Some bright noctilucent clouds are visible low on the northern horizon. I shot this June 15, 2015 as part of a shoot for a “star trail” video tutorial, as an example image.

70120210 - Festival for summer solstice in Riga

Revellers gather at historic monument for Summer Solstice celebrations on 21 June 2016, Stonehenge, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

71135397 - Revellers gather at historic monument for Summer Solstice celebrations on 21 June 2016, Stonehenge, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Thousands of yoga practitioners pack Times Square in New York to participate in a Power Yoga class on the first day of summer. The 12th annual Solstice in Times Square, ´´Mind Over Madness´´, stretches the yogis´ ability to block out the noise and the vis

71101697 - Thousands of yoga practitioners pack Times Square in New York to participate in a Power Yoga class on the first day of summer. The 12th annual Solstice in Times Square, ´´Mind Over Madness´´, stretches the yogis´ ability to block out the noise and the vis

71101696 - Thousands of yoga practitioners pack Times Square in New York to participate in a Power Yoga class on the first day of summer. The 12th annual Solstice in Times Square, ´´Mind Over Madness´´, stretches the yogis´ ability to block out the noise and the vis

Teepee, Site of American Indian Sundance on the Summer Solstice, Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, near Hot Springs, Black Hills, South Dakota USA

70308451 - Teepee, Site of American Indian Sundance on the Summer Solstice, Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, near Hot Springs, Black Hills, South Dakota USA

Robert Bernstein and his unicycle prepare to behave like a seahorse at the Solstice Parade Workshop on Tueday June 16, 2009. The annual Summer Solstice Parade in Santa Barbara, California, features extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and creative danc

70499654 - Robert Bernstein and his unicycle prepare to behave like a seahorse at the Solstice Parade Workshop on Tueday June 16, 2009. The annual Summer Solstice Parade in Santa Barbara, California, features extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and creative danc

A man in swim fins pedals a unique bicycle at the Solstice Parade on Saturday June 20, 2009. The annual Summer Solstice Parade in Santa Barbara, California, features extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and creative dancing ensembles. From its beginnin

70499658 - A man in swim fins pedals a unique bicycle at the Solstice Parade on Saturday June 20, 2009. The annual Summer Solstice Parade in Santa Barbara, California, features extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and creative dancing ensembles. From its beginnin

Aerialist Ninette Paloma performs in the Cosmic Splash inflatable float during the Solstice Parade on Saturday June 20, 2009. The annual Summer Solstice Parade in Santa Barbara, California, features extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and creative dan

70499659 - Aerialist Ninette Paloma performs in the Cosmic Splash inflatable float during the Solstice Parade on Saturday June 20, 2009. The annual Summer Solstice Parade in Santa Barbara, California, features extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and creative dan

A dancer from the group Hip Brazil leads her entourage at the Solstice Parade on Saturday June 20, 2009. The annual Summer Solstice Parade in Santa Barbara, California, features extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and creative dancing ensembles. From

70499657 - A dancer from the group Hip Brazil leads her entourage at the Solstice Parade on Saturday June 20, 2009. The annual Summer Solstice Parade in Santa Barbara, California, features extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and creative dancing ensembles. From

Diane Arnold puts the finishing touches on the Flying Man float at the Solstice Parade on Saturday June 20, 2009. The annual Summer Solstice Parade in Santa Barbara, California, features extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and creative dancing ensembl

70499656 - Diane Arnold puts the finishing touches on the Flying Man float at the Solstice Parade on Saturday June 20, 2009. The annual Summer Solstice Parade in Santa Barbara, California, features extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and creative dancing ensembl

Aerialist Ninette Paloma tests the ropes inside a 40-foot inflatable float at the Solstice Parade Workshop on Thursday June 18, 2009. The annual Summer Solstice Parade in Santa Barbara, California, features extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and crea

70499655 - Aerialist Ninette Paloma tests the ropes inside a 40-foot inflatable float at the Solstice Parade Workshop on Thursday June 18, 2009. The annual Summer Solstice Parade in Santa Barbara, California, features extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and crea

A massive thunderstorm moves across the northern horizon lit internally by lightning. The clear sky behind it is lit blue from the perpetual twilight of summer solstice. This was on Friday, June 20, the night before solstice. This is a single exposure of

71146706 - A massive thunderstorm moves across the northern horizon lit internally by lightning. The clear sky behind it is lit blue from the perpetual twilight of summer solstice. This was on Friday, June 20, the night before solstice. This is a single exposure of

71227728 - Thousands of yoga practitioners pack Times Square in New York to practice yoga on the first day of summer, Thursday, June 21, 2018. The 16th annual Solstice in Times Square, 'Mind Over Madness', sponsored by American Eagle Outfitters' athleisure brand Aer