#13 Perks of Living Up North







In this last picture, Jupiter can be seen in the middle. Below and to the right of Jupiter is Aldebaran (in the ‘band’ of the aurora). The Pleiades are also visible (to the top and right next to the ‘band’).

All the best for 2025!

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