NORdlys Versatile Imaging Spectrograph
NORVIS is a portable broadband slit spectrograph developed for auroral observations. In its visible configuration, it covers 380–860 nm and combines spectral measurements with wide-field and slit-context imaging.
Coordinated auroral spectroscopy
The NORVIS project is developing a set of instruments based on the same optical and acquisition architecture for observations from several high-latitude sites. A common acquisition and reduction framework is used to facilitate comparison between measurements obtained by different NORVIS units.
Instrument design and capabilities
Optical configuration, detector characteristics, entrance slit, spectral coverage and the three-camera system used for spectral acquisition and pointing context.
InstrumentationObservations and datasets
Representative spectra and context images from the first NORVIS field observations, together with datasets made available for scientific use and demonstration.
Observations & DataFirst light at KHO, Svalbard
Kjell Henriksen Observatory
The NORVIS unit installed at the Kjell Henriksen Observatory in Svalbard recorded its first auroral spectra on 5 October 2026. These measurements constitute the first NORVIS observations from the Svalbard site.
View observations
NORVIS is developed in collaboration with research institutes and high-latitude observing facilities.
The NORVIS Team · Publications