Aurora Observation by Callie Gillis on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 around 23:35 UTC

Summary

ObserverCallie Gillis
LocationNorthfield, United States Middle latitude
Coordinates43° 26' 25" N / 72° 24' 37" W
TimeTuesday, 20 January 2026 at 23:35 UTC
Duration30 minutes
Aurora visibilityAurora rays
Aurora brightnessFaint aurora
Aurora formsRays
Aurora ColorsGreen Purple
Aurora conditions Kp7+ Hp30: 8o Dst -155nT

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Captured on my iPhone with 3 or 10 second exposure

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Image copyright: Callie Gillis

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