Aurora Observation by Brent Donaldson on Friday, 11 October 2024 around 03:05 UTC
Summary
| Observer | Brent Donaldson |
|---|---|
| Location | London, Canada Middle latitude |
| Coordinates | 42° 59' 21" N / 82° 40' 12" W |
| Time | Friday, 11 October 2024 at 03:05 UTC |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Aurora visibility | All-sky auroras |
| Aurora brightness | Faint aurora |
| Aurora forms | Band |
| Aurora Colors | Green Red |
| Aurora conditions | Kp7+ Hp30: 8o Dst -283nT |
Story
I was attempting to view auroras for 2 hours and later went inside. By pure chance, I left my house and saw auroras starting to emerge in my camera with entire the show lasting around 12 minutes.
Image information
Time
2024-10-10 22:11
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Lens:
iPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Focal Length
6.86mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
5000
Edited with
17.6.1
Image copyright: Brent Donaldson
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