Aurora Observation by Jim Verschooten on Thursday, 22 January 2026 around 22:20 UTC
Summary
| Observer | Jim Verschooten |
|---|---|
| Location | Fjordgard, Norway High latitude |
| Coordinates | 69° 30' 31" N / 17° 37' 38" E |
| Time | Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 22:20 UTC |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Aurora visibility | All-sky auroras |
| Aurora brightness | Very bright aurora |
| Aurora forms | Arc Band Rays Veil Corona Stable Auroral Red arc (SAR) Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement (STEVE) Pulsating aurora Red Arc with Green Diffuse Aurora (RAGDA) Fragmented Aurora-like Emissions (FAE) |
| Aurora Colors | Green Red Purple Violet |
| Aurora conditions | Kp5+ Hp30: 3o Dst -52nT |
Story
Amazing Aurora show for hours!
Moving and dancing fast, mostly green with some red and purple.
Sometimes the whole landscape and sea was green!
Image information
Time
2026-01-22 22:45
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Lens:
iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78
Focal Length
6.7649998656528mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
6400
Edited with
18.6
Time
2026-01-23 00:19
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Lens:
iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78
Focal Length
6.7649998656528mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
3200
Edited with
18.6
Time
2026-01-23 00:08
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Lens:
iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78
Focal Length
6.7649998656528mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
2500
Edited with
18.6
Time
2026-01-22 23:58
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Lens:
iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78
Focal Length
6.7649998656528mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
4000
Edited with
18.6
Time
2026-01-23 00:03
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Lens:
iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78
Focal Length
6.7649998656528mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
6400
Edited with
18.6
Image copyright: Jim Verschooten
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