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The International Space Station crossing a bright moonlit sky. March 31, 2018.

The International Space Station was visible over Ørsta, Norway on March 31, 2018.

Fireball. March 14, 2018.

This bright fireball streaked the sky at about UT 01.47 on March 14, 2018. The bright meteor was captured by a dslr and a MallinCam Allsky camera from Ørsta, Norway. Photo details: Canon 650D, Vivitar 8 mm fisheye lens, ISO: 1600, exp: 58,3 seconds

Mercury and Venus. March 10, 2018.

The innermost planets (Mercury and Venus) shines nicely after sundown. This photo was taken on March 10, 2018.

Sundog. March 8, 2018.

A bright and colorful sundog emerged between the clouds on March 8, 2018.

Aurora Borealis in the early hours of February 27, 2018.

Curtains of colorful aurora borealis over the moonlit mountain peaks. Photographed at about UT 04.48 on February 27, 2018.

Iridium 97.

Iridium 97 flaring up in the morning sky. Photographed on February 3, 2018 at 07.04 local time. Estimated magnitude – 7.2.

Meteors on December 13 – 14, 2017. Geminids, sporadics, and an Iridium Flare.

The following images were taken on the night of December 13 – 14, 2017. Partly cloudy conditions. Color images are taken with a Canon 1300D employing a Vivitar 8 mm fisheye-lens. Black and white images are taken with a MallinCam All Sky Camera. Timestamp on the color images are UT, and All Sky images are local time (UT + 1). Location: Ørsta, Norway.

Bright meteors on a bright moonlit sky. November 30, 2017.

This bright meteor showed up at about UT 17.03 on November 30, 2017.
Photo details: Canon EOS 1300D, Vivitar 8 mm fisheye-lens, Exp: 59 seconds, ISO: 1600.
Location: Ørsta, Norway.

Cropped version of the above.

Bright meteor number 2 this night. This one is photographed at UT 19.20 (20.20 local time November 30, 2017. Same equipment and location.

Bright meteor number 2 this night. This one is photographed at UT 19.20 (20.20 local time November 30, 2017.
Same equipment, exposure, ISO, and location.