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South Georgia & Antarctica: Through the Lens

Run by Aurora Expeditions · 20 days · Up to 100 people · Feb–Mar

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About

A 20-day photography voyage on the Greg Mortimer that flies from Punta Arenas to King George Island, explores the Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea and Elephant Island, then crosses to South Georgia and ends in Ushuaia. Photography guides and guest photographers, including YouTube landscape photographers, run workshops; Zodiacs carry eight guests each.

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Open months

South Georgia & Antarctica: Through the Lens by month
MonthPresence
JanOutside the window
FebIn season
MarIn season
AprOutside the window
MayOutside the window
JunOutside the window
JulOutside the window
AugOutside the window
SepOutside the window
OctOutside the window
NovOutside the window
DecOutside the window

Light on 15 February

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 February, local time, Antarctica/Palmer
FromToLight
00:0003:57Night
03:5704:27Blue hour
04:2705:11Golden hour
05:1106:47Soft
06:4710:15Medium
10:1513:05Harsh
13:0516:32Medium
16:3218:09Soft
18:0918:52Golden hour
18:5219:22Blue hour
19:2224:00Night

4.7 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
MonthGolden hourSoftMediumHarsh
Jan1.6 h3.4 h6.0 h5.3 h
Feb (window)1.4 h3.2 h7.2 h2.5 h
Mar (window)1.4 h3.4 h7.5 h0.0 h
Apr1.5 h4.4 h4.2 h0.0 h
May1.8 h6.3 h0.1 h0.0 h
Jun2.1 h5.1 h0.0 h0.0 h
Jul1.9 h5.8 h0.0 h0.0 h
Aug1.6 h5.5 h2.4 h0.0 h
Sep1.4 h3.6 h6.5 h0.0 h
Oct1.4 h3.2 h7.9 h1.2 h
Nov1.6 h3.3 h6.1 h4.7 h
Dec1.7 h3.5 h5.9 h5.8 h

The trip

Length
20 days
Group size
Up to 100 people
Led by
Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove, Nigel Danson, James Popsys, Mads Peter Iversen, Dani Connor, Jack Lodge and Rhiannon Lawler
Route
Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
Language
English

Route

  1. King George Island
  2. Antarctic Peninsula
  3. Weddell Sea
  4. Elephant Island
  5. Scotia Sea
  6. South Georgia
  7. Shag Rocks
  8. Beagle Channel

What the price covers

Included
Not stated

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Ethics

  • Feeding Unverified
  • Baiting Unverified
  • Captive Animals Unverified

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Palmer time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at South Georgia & Antarctica: Through the Lens, in Palmer time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
Jan03:25–04:1518:56–19:4516h 34m57°
FebIn season04:27–05:1118:09–18:5214h 36m48°
MarIn season05:23–06:0517:04–17:4512h 33m38°
Apr06:22–07:0615:45–16:2910h 19m26°
May07:16–08:1014:35–15:288h 25m17°
Jun07:54–08:5713:56–14:597h 21m13°
Jul07:45–08:4314:22–15:207h 49m14°
Aug06:52–07:3915:23–16:109h 31m22°
Sep05:38–06:1916:24–17:0611h 39m33°
Oct04:24–05:0517:19–18:0113h 50m44°
Nov03:20–04:0618:16–19:0315h 57m54°
Dec02:54–03:4618:57–19:4917h 10m59°

Getting there

Nearest airport
Unknown

Sources

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Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026