Göran Strand
astrofotografen.bsky.social
Göran Strand
@astrofotografen.bsky.social
Professional photographer from Östersund Sweden with a big passion for astronomy.
Nikon Creator

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Lightning strike in Storsjön

Today we got some really intense lightnings over Östersund, Sweden. I went out to try and grab some with my camera and here's one impressive lightning I managed to get. Got lucky it was perfectly centered in my photo.

Nikon Z9 with Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
August 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Northern Lights in a moon lit autumn landscape.

Nikon Z9 and Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2,8 S

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July 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
What a start to the new year! I took this photo just an hour ago here in Östersund. It looks like a beautiful new year's rocket over the center of #Östersund, #Sweden.

Nikon Z9 with Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2,8 S

#NorthernLights #Norrsken #Aurora
January 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I've just finished editing some data from back in September this year och the Bubble and Lobster Claw Nebula (NGC 7635 and SH2-157). Total exposure time was 2 hours through a narrowband filter.

Sky-Watcher Esprit 100 ED
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5 GT Pro mount
Optolong L-eXtreme 2" filter
December 11, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Finally I got some clear skies to be able to test out the new Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1,8 S Plena lens.

First light was on the region around the Orion nebula, M42. The final image is a 75 minute exposure taken with the Plena using my Nikon Z9 camera.
February 7, 2024 at 3:30 PM