Aurora Observation by Allison Stewart on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 around 16:42 UTC
Summary
| Observer | Allison Stewart |
|---|---|
| Location | Piedra, United States Low latitude |
| Coordinates | 37° 30' 35" N / 108° 46' 34" W |
| Time | Tuesday, 20 January 2026 at 16:42 UTC |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Aurora visibility | Aurora rays |
| Aurora brightness | Bright aurora |
| Aurora forms | |
| Aurora Colors | Red Purple Violet Blue |
| Aurora conditions | Kp7+ Hp30: 6o Dst -171nT |
Story
I was awake during the night and saw it out the window. We drove further out of town and could see rays and the glow. I used my phone's camera for the photos.
Image information
Time
2026-01-20 03:53
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Lens:
iPhone 15 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78
Focal Length
6.7649998656528mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
12500
Edited with
17.6.1
Time
2026-01-20 04:42
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Lens:
iPhone 15 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78
Focal Length
6.7649998656528mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
12500
Edited with
17.6.1
Time
2026-01-20 04:43
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Lens:
iPhone 15 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78
Focal Length
6.7649998656528mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
12500
Edited with
17.6.1
Time
2026-01-20 04:47
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Lens:
iPhone 15 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78
Focal Length
6.7649998656528mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
12500
Edited with
17.6.1
Time
2026-01-20 03:53
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Lens:
iPhone 15 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78
Focal Length
6.7649998656528mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
12500
Edited with
17.6.1
Image copyright: Allison Stewart
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