Aurora Observation by Vanessa on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 around 19:37 UTC

Summary

ObserverVanessa
LocationBridlington, United Kingdom Middle latitude
Coordinates54° 7' 2" N / 1° 55' 19" W
TimeTuesday, 20 January 2026 at 19:37 UTC
Duration1 hours
Aurora visibilityAll-sky auroras
Aurora brightnessVery bright aurora
Aurora formsArc Rays Corona
Aurora ColorsGreen Red White Blue
Aurora conditions Kp7+ Hp30: 7o Dst -166nT

Story

Camera and tripod no processing of photo

i had been watching the stats closely and headed for the coast as it was going to be clear for an hour and was treated to a brilliant display

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Image made by Vanessa
Time
2026-01-21 20:14
Image made by Vanessa
Time
2026-01-21 20:14
Image copyright: Vanessa

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