Arctic Edge Svalbard

My favourite beanie and neckwarmer all the way from Svalbard via New Zealand made by Arctic Edge. A friend brought these back from a family trip to Svalabard for me because I wished I had bought it when I was there myself in 2015 for the Solar Eclipse. Now I've got my own Svalbard beanie.

Wet And Stony

A wet stony beach near St Ninian's Cave in Scotland. This photo was from 2015 after the Svalbard solar eclipse.

Eclipse Review

A wide angle view of the the Svalbard 2015 total solar eclipse. This video lets you see and feel the atmosphere of the event as it happened at the Isfjord radio station.

Eclipsed Solar Disc

The third contact of the Total Solar Eclipse of March 20, 2015. This was recorded from Isfjord radio station on Spitzbergen Island, Svalbard. This is a still taken from the video on yesterday's post. The digital recording does not do the experience of seeing the eclipse justice. It is far more stunning to be present to witness the eclipse and especially so at this remarkable location.

Svalbard Total Solar Eclipse

This video shows a replay of the total solar eclipse on Svalbard, Friday March 20, 2015. The video was recorded with a 200mm lens and Canon 60D DSLR on a fixed tripod. It was taken from the Isfjord radio station south west of Longyearbyen, almost on the centre line of the eclipse. I was one of a lucky few who took a Basecamp Explorer expedition trip to Isfjord to see the eclipse.

Isfjordradio Stars With Guest

The evening of the Total Solar Eclipse saw this scene over the Isfjordradio station just before midnight. I set the camera up for some star trails and went back inside for some warmth while the camera did all the hard work. When we came back out (with a wonderful guide on polar bear watch) we saw this hint of Miss Aurora flashing to life. We stood in awe and amazement for some moments as we silently watched the amazing display grace the skies with her beauty. A truly spectacular and unforgettable moment.

Svalbard Land

Unfortunately I had to leave the arctic wilderness of Spitzbergen behind and make my way back to some warmer climes.  Scotland us positively balmy at 5 degrees.

Phone Home

Good morning Isfjordradio! The morning view after arriving at the Isfjord Radio station on a Basecamp Explorer expedition to see the total solar eclipse of March 20, 2015.

Arctic Water

The arctic waters of Svalbard, 1300 kilometres from the North Pole. It is definitely cold up here. And a long way north. And an almost literal polar opposite to Mount Isa.

Frozen Pipe

Even in a remote location 78 degrees above the equator, one can find a skate park. This is my most unexpected find in Longyearbyen on the Svalbard Islands of Norway.