“My first observation of aurora was about 30 years ago, and I am still as enthusiastic as I was the first time.” Aberdeen and the north-east prime aurora spots “I have always been curious about space, our solar system and the sun-Earth interactions,” she says. I am so happy that I have brought this to all the Italian Scotland lovers out there.” “People (in Italy) didn’t know about the Northern Lights. “The Northern Lights for them is something new so they are very excited about it.”ĭesiree hopes that September to March next year will see the arrival of some Northern Lights hunters in Scotland, and although sightings can be unpredictable, Desiree is optimistic their trip will be worth it. “You’ve no idea how many Italians choose Scotland as a holiday destination every year,” says Desiree. The posts caught the eye of Italian specialists in Scottish travel, Scotzia Viaggi, who approached Desiree about developing a Northern Lights hunting special tour. “They want to see more of Scotland.” Aurora Borealis. “I think 90% of people who follow me are Italian,” says Desiree. #UNDER OBSERVATION MY FIRST LOVE PROFESSIONAL#So I set the camera to take a time lapse and I let it go.”ĭesiree is now a professional photographer and videographer (“all related to Scotland”), and is committed to bringing the Northern Lights to her Italian friends, through sharing her images on social media and YouTube. “Emotionally it was one of the most beautiful things that I’ve witnessed. It was right in front of me on the horizon, not far away in the distance like before. First of all, the height and the width of the event. And it was the movement that struck me the most, not the colours. And then immediately I started to see them in front of me. I was happy with my photos because it was a new experience for me.” By Desiree Ventura.ĭesiree says: “I went out knowing that there could be a chance to see it – but probably not. It was very faint, other times it was just a glow, and even though I wasn’t able to see them properly with the naked eye, I didn’t mind. “My first photo of the Northern Lights was in 2018. And that’s when I really started to be interested in it.”Īrmed with tracking apps and a little more knowledge, Desiree began her quest to see the lights for herself, at first only managing to capture faint glimmers on the horizon. “After that conversation I started investigating and I found out the Facebook group Aurora Research Scotland. “Then a colleague mentioned to me, ‘You know in Scotland you can see the Northern Lights?’ “I think I lived in Aberdeen for two years before knowing about the Northern Lights,” she said. Whether amateur enthusiasts or academic researchers, for people who spend their time tracking the appearance of the aurora borealis, the wait is always worth it – in Désirée Ventura’s case, several years.ĭesiree, who moved to Aberdeen in 2015 from Italy to work in hospitality, had studied geology and was aware of the Northern Lights – but had always believed they could only be found in the remote high latitudes, Arctic and Antarctic regions. Named after Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn, and Boreas, the Greek god of the north wind, those who wait patiently for a glimpse of the elusive, dancing lights are often rewarded with a celestial phenomenon – a dazzling display of colour and movement. Information An icon of an information logo. Speech Bubble Icon A icon displaying a speech bubble WhatsApp An icon of the WhatsApp logo. Video Camera An icon of a video camera shape. Previous An icon of an arrow pointing to the left. Notice An explanation mark centred inside a circle. Next An icon of an arrow pointing to the right. Hamburger Menu Icon An icon used to represent a collapsed menu. Search Icon A magnifying glass icon that is used to represent the function of searching. Magnifying Glass An icon of a magnifying glass. Close Icon An icon used to represent where to interact to collapse or dismiss a component Comment An icon of a speech bubble. Breaking An icon of an exclamation mark on a circular background. Pause Icon A two-lined pause icon for stopping interactions. Is Not Public An icon of a human eye and eyelashes with a diagonal line through it. Is Public An icon of a human eye and eyelashes. Telephone An icon of a traditional telephone receiver. Profile An icon that resembles human head and shoulders. Linked In An icon of the Linked In "in" mark. Facebook An icon of the Facebook "f" mark. Caret An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across.
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