Reykjavik to switch off street lights for Northern Lights

**interested_observer** · 09-28-2016, 09:08 AM

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Reykjavik City Council has announced its decision to switch off street lights in selected parts of the Icelandic capital to enable those in the city to enjoy the fantastic Northern Lights display forecast for tonight.

Street lights will be turned off between 10pm and 11pm in various districts of Reykjavik – including the city centre.

Nass · 09-28-2016, 09:15 AM

Very cool

FantasticMrFox · 09-28-2016, 09:36 AM

Cool - we had several aurora alerts up here in Scotland too, and images were posted from all over the country. Living in the centre of a large city, with significant light pollution and no car, I didn't get to see any, unfortunately.

BrianR · 09-28-2016, 11:03 AM

Pretty cool they're making an effort to turn down the lights during this. I had what amounts to a decent showing for my area a couple nights ago, hoping for clear skies tonight.

If it's clear skies and you're in the northern hemisphere, it may be worth aiming the camera north during this event and firing off a few shots, the camera can pick up some pretty amazing colours even if you can't actually see anything with your eyes.

**TER-OR** · 09-28-2016, 11:16 AM

That's cool. It would be great for all cities to start taking light pollution seriously.

I'm jealous.

**clackers** · 09-28-2016, 01:15 PM

Such a smart idea!

09-28-2016, 09:08 AM	#1
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Reykjavik to switch off street lights for Northern Lights Quote: Reykjavik City Council has announced its decision to switch off street lights in selected parts of the Icelandic capital to enable those in the city to enjoy the fantastic Northern Lights display forecast for tonight. Street lights will be turned off between 10pm and 11pm in various districts of Reykjavik – including the city centre. Reykjavik to switch off street lights for Northern Lights - Iceland Monitor Incredibly powerful Northern Lights this week - Iceland Monitor Tonight great chance for dazzling Northern Lights show in Iceland - Iceland Monitor

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09-28-2016, 09:15 AM	#2
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Very cool

09-28-2016, 09:36 AM	#3
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Cool - we had several aurora alerts up here in Scotland too, and images were posted from all over the country. Living in the centre of a large city, with significant light pollution and no car, I didn't get to see any, unfortunately.

09-28-2016, 11:03 AM	#4
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Pretty cool they're making an effort to turn down the lights during this. I had what amounts to a decent showing for my area a couple nights ago, hoping for clear skies tonight. If it's clear skies and you're in the northern hemisphere, it may be worth aiming the camera north during this event and firing off a few shots, the camera can pick up some pretty amazing colours even if you can't actually see anything with your eyes.

09-28-2016, 11:16 AM	#5
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	That's cool. It would be great for all cities to start taking light pollution seriously. I'm jealous.

09-28-2016, 01:15 PM	#6
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Such a smart idea!