Aurora Observation by Erik Hanley on Saturday, 4 July 2026 around 11:49 UTC
Summary
| Observer | Erik Hanley |
|---|---|
| Location | Manila, United States Low latitude |
| Coordinates | 40° 59' 17" N / 110° 24' 26" W |
| Time | Saturday, 4 July 2026 at 11:49 UTC |
| Duration | 1 hours |
| Aurora visibility | Diffuse glow |
| Aurora brightness | Very faint aurora |
| Aurora forms | Arc Band Rays |
| Aurora Colors | Green Red Purple Violet |
| Aurora conditions | Hp30: 3o Dst -116nT |
Story
I used my Samsung S25 to take the photos on night mode. No post-processing done yet.
Image information
Time
2026-07-03 23:29
Taken with:
samsung Galaxy S25
Focal Length
5.4mm
Exposure Time
0 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
2000
Edited with
S931USQUACZF1
Image copyright: Erik Hanley
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