There was a decent spell of aurora activity early in the evening that was observed from Scotland but largely hidden from view in Reykjavik area due to heavy clouds. Fortunately I got a glimpse of green through a small gap in the clouds at 19:02 UTC, which was followed by a larger gap from 19:16 to 20:24 UTC when I was able to take some images of a good aurora arc to the north before the clouds closed back in and it was hidden from view. Some images and notes below.
Image 1. 19:16 UTC. Taken at: ISO = 1600, f/2.8 @ 14 mm, exposure = 12 sec. Looking north/north-west, showing tall rays in the north-west and a moderate band across the northern sky.
Image 2. 19:19 UTC. Taken at: ISO = 1600, f/2.8 @ 14 mm, exposure = 10 sec. Looking north/north-west, with a Geminid meteor visible in the upper part of the image.
Image 3. 19:23 UTC. Taken at: ISO = 1600, f/2.8 @ 14 mm, exposure = 15 sec. Looking north/north-west. A second diffuse band of aurora is visible above the main band.
Image 4. 19:37 UTC. Taken at: ISO = 1600, f/2.8 @ 14 mm, exposure = 15 sec. Looking north.
Image 5. 19:41 UTC. Taken at: ISO = 1600, f/2.8 @ 14 mm, exposure = 8.9 sec. Looking north, with a Geminid meteor visible near the centre of the image below the aurora.
Image 6. 19:44 UTC. Taken at: ISO = 1600, f/2.8 @ 14 mm, exposure = 16 sec. Looking north. The arc was strong at this time and a bright vivid green to the naked eye.
Image 7. 19:46 UTC. Taken at: ISO = 1600, f/2.8 @ 14 mm, exposure = 12 sec. Looking north-east. A second narrow band, very faint to the naked eye, appeared almost overhead for a few short minutes before fading out again. A third band can be seen faintly over the mountains.
Image 8. 20:07 UTC. Taken at: ISO = 1600, f/2.8 @ 14 mm, exposure = 17 sec. Looking north. Starting to lose out to cloud again, although the aurora is still well visible.
Image 9. 20:13 UTC. Taken at: ISO = 1600, f/2.8 @ 14 mm, exposure = 17 sec. Looking north. Another Geminid meteor is visible near the top of the image.
Image 10. 20:21 UTC. Taken at: ISO = 1600, f/2.8 @ 14 mm, exposure = 17 sec. Looking north. One of the last images I took this evening before the cloud concealed everything.
