Aurora Observation by Yvette Gustafsson on Thursday, 5 March 2026 around 23:00 UTC
Summary
| Observer | Yvette Gustafsson |
|---|---|
| Location | Duved, Sweden High latitude |
| Coordinates | 63° 23' 50" N / 12° 55' 14" E |
| Time | Thursday, 5 March 2026 at 23:00 UTC |
| Duration | 1 hours |
| Aurora visibility | Active aurora arc |
| Aurora brightness | Faint aurora |
| Aurora forms | Dunes |
| Aurora Colors | Green |
| Aurora conditions | Hp30: 1o Dst 6nT |
Story
We had a short but sweet viewing of a bright green aurora dancing over the mountains in Duved, Åre. Despite a lot of street lights we could see it with our eyes and I took a photo of it with my iPhone with night mode on.
Image information
Time
2026-03-06 23:33
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 16e
Lens:
iPhone 16e back camera 4.2mm f/1.64
Focal Length
4.2mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.6
ISO Speed
2500
Edited with
26.2
Image copyright: Yvette Gustafsson
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