Aurora Observation by Paul Robson on Friday, 3 April 2026 around 20:25 UTC
Summary
| Observer | Paul Robson |
|---|---|
| Location | South Shields, United Kingdom Middle latitude |
| Coordinates | 54° 59' 34" N / 2° 35' 53" W |
| Time | Friday, 3 April 2026 at 20:25 UTC |
| Duration | 1 hours |
| Aurora visibility | Active aurora arc |
| Aurora brightness | Bright aurora |
| Aurora forms | Arc Rays |
| Aurora Colors | Green Red |
| Aurora conditions | Kp5+ Hp30: 5o Dst -61nT |
Story
I captured the Aurora using my Canon EOS6D camera with exposure of 15secs at f2.8 and ISO1000
Image information
Time
2026-04-03 20:30
Taken with:
Canon Canon EOS 6D
Lens:
EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length
24mm
Exposure Time
20 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8
ISO Speed
1000
Edited with
Photoshop Express 26.9.1.8701
Time
2026-04-03 20:19
Taken with:
Canon Canon EOS 6D
Lens:
EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length
24mm
Exposure Time
15 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8
ISO Speed
1000
Edited with
Photoshop Express 26.9.1.8701
Time
2026-04-03 20:43
Taken with:
Canon Canon EOS 6D
Lens:
EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length
24mm
Exposure Time
10 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8
ISO Speed
1000
Edited with
Photoshop Express 26.9.1.8701
Time
2026-04-03 20:47
Taken with:
Canon Canon EOS 6D
Lens:
EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length
24mm
Exposure Time
10 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8
ISO Speed
1000
Edited with
Photoshop Express 26.9.1.8701
Time
2026-04-03 20:28
Taken with:
Canon Canon EOS 6D
Lens:
EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length
24mm
Exposure Time
15 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8
ISO Speed
1000
Edited with
Photoshop Express 26.9.1.8701
Image copyright: Paul Robson
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