SUNSET AURORA.

Marianne's Aurora Chasing Tours  (4X4).

To Include U.F.O.-U.A.P. Satellite & Deep Sky Abnormality Search & CE5 Contact - January February Only.

There is an addition to our starting tours this season Jan-Feb Only.

It consists of a search of the night skies for any Unidentified Flying Objects or Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon type craft that is not identified as a satellite plane, drone, helicopter, Chinese lantern, weather ballon, etc etc.

If we have time enough we will do a CE5 Contact Type meditation to call in any extraterrestrial craft.

This is an addition to our nightly aurora tours and not a separate tour as yet.

This will only take place when the guides responsible for this tour are present which is Dec - 2023 -Jan -Feb 2024.

Guests will be supplied with night binoculars or night vision goggles to share and possibly video any craft that does not show up an identified object.

This can be done in the time, while waiting for earths magnetic field to weaken, so  that the charged particles  can enter earths atmosphere in order for us to view the Aurora.

There is no guarantee that this activity will take place, just the same as there might not be any auroral activity on that given night due to many factors, cloudy skies, low activity on the face of the sun or a strong Bz lock on earths invisible magnetic field.

Aurora is priority on any given night.

Keep looking up we are not alone.

The Heaven's await you.

BOOK NOW.

TOUR  DESCRIPTION.

Marianne's Aurora Chasing Tours 4x4 .

To Include U.F.O.- A.U.P. Satellite & Deep Sky Abnormalities Search Jan-Feb Only.

There is an addition to our tours this season.

It consists of a search of the night skies for any Unidentified Flying Objects or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena type craft that is not identified as a satellite, plane, drone, helicopter, Chinese lantern or any other flying object that we can or cannot identify as any of the above.

This is an addition and not a separate tour as yet.

If Guests require they will be supplied with night binoculars or night vision goggles to share with the possibly to take a video of any craft or object that does not show up as identified.

This will be done in the waiting time that could lead up to or after the Aurora Borealis appears or disappears .

There is no guarantee that this part of the tour will take place ie U.F.O.- A.U.P. Satellite & Deep Sky Abnormalities Search.

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It's up too the tour guides discretion to choose on any given night, if enough interested folk are present on that night or too go through with part ,full or none of the U.A.P. tour.

There is no obligation to take part in anything other than the aurora tour itself.

There is no guarantee that any of this activity will take place just the same as there might not be any auroral activity on that given night due to many factors, possible causes i.e. cloudy skies etc. 

Aurora is priority.

All our Vehicles are Four Wheel Drive.

If you want to look for A.U.P. - U.FO. or to try to see and photograph the aurora borealis, capture a sunset or maybe both in the same image which can be possible in the early or later part of the season then BOOK NOW.

We are professional photographers with a lifetimes experience and a huge passion for the aurora and night sky photography.

Come and join us on one of our experienced, photography or non photography tours to search the night sky and view the magical aurora borealis or maybe find your first U.f.o -U.a.p. and to identify or unidentify one of the many objects that are present in our nightly dark skies.

We have a 12 year average success rate of 95% and you'll probably not find a better chance of capturing the awesome natural beauty of the Aurora Borealis also known as the Northern Lights.

Prepare for an adventure that you'll probably remember for the rest of your life.

The 2023 Aurora season starts on the 25th of September and the  U.F.O.- A.U.P. Satellite & Deep Sky Abnormalities Search will start nearer the end of September.

All through the summer of 2023 leading up to present day there has been some fantastic coronal mass ejections that have erupted from the sun. 

So this season looks like being a bumper with the sun's activity being so high all summer.

As i speak the sun is crackling with explosive bursts of energy sending charged particles towards earth at unimaginative speeds.

And the night skies are full of unidentified Aerial Phenomena.

Hope to see you soon, read on and book a.s.a.p.

Keep looking up.

We are not alone.

The Heaven's await you.

 

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ABOUT US.

 

Why book with Marianne.
I am Marianne and for the last 50 years i have lived here in Troms region which is directly under the auroral oval.
The auroral oval is the footprint in the atmosphere of the boundary between the highly stretched field lines of the polar cap and the more normal field lines at lower latitudes.

The Aurora Borealis manifests itself in a huge ring above the Earth's Geomagnetic North & south Poles which is referred to as the Auroral Oval.

They show a continuous ring of aurora, or "auroral oval," around the polar cap, caused mostly by electrons leaking out along magnetic field lines from the plasma sheet of the Earth's magnetic tail.

My passion for the aurora came at a very early age ,while children's mother's would tell their kids not to look at the aurora or to wave as it would come down from the sky into earth and take you away ,never to be seen again.

 I just starred in an awestruck trance looking at this natural beauty of a phenomenon that we call the Northern lights .
I'm still waiting to this day but it never did take me away, to the disappointment of some mothers .
Some how i always new, that some day ,this would be a very passionate part of my life, and that i would share this wonderful natural phenomenon with the you and rest of the world, so come and see for your self , join me ,I have so much to show you from my back door.
.Marianne
We are a small company with a massive heart and will do all we can, and a little bit more, to make your nightly tour  satisfactory.
We have a great track record of viewing the aurora last winter, with a very high %, see our reviews on trip adviser and web page.
What makes us different from the rest is, that it’s not just a job... it’s a Real Genuine lifetimes Passion.
We have guides with over 40 years experience and knowledge who have chased the aurora world wide.
And others who have gave up there old life for a taste of the aurora.
So come and meet us and join our small group of passionate aurora hunters and let us share our knowledge and passion with you.
We are professional photographers and have a lifetimes experience of aurora viewing with a huge passion for aurora and night photography.
If required we will help you to set your camera for maximum quality and show you various shooting angles, how to frame and fill the frame, set up to photograph with vivid colours, consider composition, background etc etc, all in all to catch the aurora in all its glory.
In short, we will show you all the night photography settings you need for an unforgettable night’s photography with us under the auroral oval here in the arctic circle, weather and aurora permitting of course.
GROUP SIZE

All our vehicles are 4x4.

We operate our tours using 4x4 runners with 8 seated vehicles.

More than one vehicle can be booked or if necessary in times of great demand by tourists wanting to take part in our tours us as in previous years then a sixteen seater bus will be used.

EQUIPMENT PROVIDED

WE WILL SUPPLY YOU WITH THE FOLLOWING ITEM'S ;
• Warm all in one High Visibility Synthetic Snow Suit with Hood and Reflector Vest for your SAFTEY
• Boots with professional 8 to 12 spike ice crampons if required.
• A professional monfrotto tripod with Manfrotto 324RC2 Horizontal Grip Action Ball Head.
• Headlamp or torch.
• Heat pads for feet and hands, gloves, hats, socks if required.
• Boots with professional 8 to 12 spike ice crampons if required.
• We have some cable release (i.e. a remote control for most DSLR cameras) if required.
• We have Some night vision goggles or binoculars if required.

 

PROFESSIONAL  AND  SEMI-PROFESSIONAL ; CAMERA EQUIPMENT HIRE.
A Digital DSLR with detachable lens is best.
We hire professional and semi professional camera equipment for landscape ,wildlife and aurora photography.
EQUIPMENT FOR WILDLIFE AND  DAY TOURS.
For Wildlife photography we have Canon 1ds with 100-400 m L Lens    =  1000nok
Canon 7d with 300 mm L  Lens    = Price per Tour  1000nok
Canon 7d with 70- 200 L  Lens     = Price per Tour    1000nok
Canon extender's  2.8 X 2  L        = Price per Tour   400nok
Canon extender's 2.8 x 2  L         = Price per Tour     400nok
Canon extender's 1.4  111  L      = Price per Tour     400nok
Nikon 800e  x 1 without lens      =  Price per  Tour  500nok
EQUIPMENT FOR NIGHTLY AURORA OR LANDSCAPE DAY TIME PHOTOGRAPHY.
Canon 60d  with canon 10-22 wide angle lenses   x  6  Available   =  Price per Tour 600nok
Canon 50d with canon 24mm   x  1                                                     Price per  Tour  500nok
Canon 50d with sigma 20 mm  x  1                                                     Price per  Tour  500nok
Nikon 800e  x 1 without lens                                                                Price per  Tour  500nok
USING YOUR OWN CAMERA EQUIPMENT
A Digital DSLR with detachable lens is best but some cameras are not suitable.
You must have full control over all camera settings and be able to shoot in manual mode, or have aurora settings.
Cameras that we have found that were not suitable for capturing the aurora were some Lumix cameras before 2016 and some compact cameras with out fixed lens, so please avoid these if possible. DSLR cameras with detachable lenses are best.
HELP  &  ADVICE
We provide full night photography tuition to best enable you to catch the aurora and the northern nightscape in all its glory. In order to have the best chance of finding the northern lights we have live updates on the current state of the auroral oval:
• Planetary KP Index. This is the level of activity based on how far away from the arctic circle that one must be in order to see auroral activity, the numbers 0-9. with 0 being Tromsø, Northern Norway and 9 being the south of France.
Therefore the larger the number the more activity one can see here in Tromsø, as we are directly under the arctic circle.
• Interplanetary Magnetic Field.
This is an invisible shield that opens and closes due to the force of the incoming solar wind speed, letting the aurora in to earth or blocking it out altogether.
• Live link to the Tromsø Meteorological institute up until midnight.
• Constant phone chat with other aurora guides and groups.
• Two way radio contact with various other aurora guides.
FOOD , REFRESHMENTS
& AND REQUIRMENTS.
•Please bring with you a bottle of drinking water and your passport on all night tours.
• We have both hot and cold food most nights and seek to prepare it over an open fire where possible.
• Included in the tour price are:
• Vegetarian meal option. (Please state, when booking).
• FREE complimentary drink.
• Selection of hot and cold drinks.
• Selection of treats to enjoy while relaxing around an open fire on the shoreline, exchanging stories about past auroras and other adventures.
PICK UP
We will pick you up at Smørtorget Next to  “vitus apotek” aurora tours start at 06pm

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DROP OFF
We will bring you back to your hotel or place of residence at the end of each nightly session. We have no limits on the time involved in hunting the aurora, 6 to 8 hours at Marianne’s discretion. We find it no problem going as far as Karesuando on the border of Finland and Sweden or, in extreme circumstances, Kiruna, which is deep inside northern Sweden, in our quest to find the magical aurora for you. So please bring your passport in case the above situation happens on your night of aurora hunting.
We are usually first to leave Tromsø and last back so, if you plan to return earlier, (i.e. around midnight ), we may not be the most suitable tour guides for you as we are real aurora hunters with a genuine passion and not simply tour operators.
We have a 1am minimum limit arrival back in Tromsø. Most times the aurora can be out until the early hours and if aurora is special, or we need to travel further afield for viewing or hunting, then we could be much later.
All time after 2am is free , as aurora chasing is our passion. We’d rather stay out longer, free of charge, to ensure you have the best possible experience then head back at a previously agreed time and risk not seeing the northern lights as their most spectacular best.
But this is not compulsory and is at the discretion of our guides each night.
CLOTHING PROVIDED
We will provide you with the following:
• Very warm all in one snow suit to be worn over your own clothing for everyone to wear, (due to past experience its very very advisable please trust our experience), please state size when booking (usalay slightly larger than normal).
• Synthetic fur lined boots with extra socks and crampons when required.
• Reflector vests for your saftey,Head lamp.Hat ,Gloves ,socks,heat pads if required.

 

 

CLOTHING REQUIRED
The start of the season is usually not so cold, September to November, but can be, and the remainder of the season can be very very cold indeed. Especially the further inland we go,-10 to -40, so you’ll need to dress up well, as the weather can change at any time. You are under the arctic circle after all!
Please wear two pairs of wool thermal underwear with lots of layers of clothes and have good warm boots, woolen socks, gloves and a hat as they are all essential.
Please wear good footwear as this is the first part of your body to get cold and can be very difficult to warm up again. Please don’t wear trainers or dress shoes if you can help it. For your own comfort and safety, good, tough boots are best.
We have some fur lined boots for use in extreme circumstances incase your footwear is inadequate and ice and snow grips (crampons) are provided to be worn over your shoes if the ground is very slippery.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We hunt as far as we possibly can on any given night to find clear skies for viewing, sometimes as far as Finland or Sweden.
So please bring your passport in case we have to travel further afield to look for clearer skies in order to view the northern lights, if they are active.
We do not and cannot guarantee the aurora or any abnormalities as they are a natural phenomenon and rare.
We cannot and do not cancel a night’s aurora hunting because it’s snowing, raining, windy or cloudy in a fifty kilo radius of the city of Tromsø.
There has been the very odd occasion where the skies are crystal clear but no aurora.
This is very unusual but it can happen. Zero activity.
If we do have to cancel for any other reason (avalanche, vehicle breakdown, accident illness or other situations out with our control) we will offer you a full refund or another night’s hunting which ever suits your needs.
We will explain in great detail the situation and your options when and if these nights occur.
It’s up to M.H.O.E.A.C.T.  guides to choose if and when the situation is safe for everyone on any given night.
We do not give up easily, but always try to play safe.
Please be carful what you eat and drink before an aurora tour as sometimes we can be up to 40 kls away from nearest toilet's and we are not responsible for any accidents that may occur .

THE GREAT OUTDOORS HAS MANY TOILET OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

We have toilets available on most nights depending on area of aurora hunt although the great out doors also provides many toilet options in the case of an emergency.
Valid travel or outdoor winter sport insurance is recommended to purchase before you travel.
We carry full public liability insurance.

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Please let us know if you have any special requirements, needs etc and we will do our very best to help in every way we can.

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