Aurora Observation by Heather on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 around 00:11 UTC
Summary
| Observer | Heather |
|---|---|
| Location | Holywell, United Kingdom Middle latitude |
| Coordinates | 53° 21' 22" N / 4° 40' 39" W |
| Time | Tuesday, 20 January 2026 at 00:11 UTC |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Aurora visibility | Active aurora arc |
| Aurora brightness | Bright aurora |
| Aurora forms | Arc Rays Stable Auroral Red arc (SAR) |
| Aurora Colors | Green Red Purple |
| Aurora conditions | Hp30: 7o Dst -96nT |
Story
On a spontaneous roadtrip with a friend, the aurora led us to Wales. We saw a beautiful green arc, a SAR and a deep purple sky behind Talacre lighthouse... what a special night! This image was taken with an iphone 12 mini.
Image information
Time
2026-01-20 00:11
Taken with:
Canon Canon PowerShot G7 X
Focal Length
8.8mm
Exposure Time
3 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
400
Image copyright: Heather
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