Aurora Observation by James Collins on Saturday, 14 March 2026 around 05:07 UTC
Summary
| Observer | James Collins |
|---|---|
| Location | Gillett, United States Middle latitude |
| Coordinates | 44° 53' 17" N / 89° 41' 22" W |
| Time | Saturday, 14 March 2026 at 05:07 UTC |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Aurora visibility | Half-sky auroras |
| Aurora brightness | Very bright aurora |
| Aurora forms | |
| Aurora Colors | Green Red |
| Aurora conditions | Hp30: 5o Dst -54nT |
Story
I woke up to see these vibrant aurora
Image information
Time
2026-03-13 23:59
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
26.3.1
Time
2026-03-14 00:00
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
26.3.1
Time
2026-03-14 00:00
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
5000
Edited with
26.3.1
Time
2026-03-14 00:03
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
26.3.1
Time
2026-03-14 00:02
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
10000
Edited with
26.3.1
Image copyright: James Collins
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