Aurora Observation by Ethan Sailer on Saturday, 4 July 2026 around 04:53 UTC
Summary
| Observer | Ethan Sailer |
|---|---|
| Location | Moorhead, United States Middle latitude |
| Coordinates | 46° 54' 41" N / 97° 14' 40" W |
| Time | Saturday, 4 July 2026 at 04:53 UTC |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Aurora visibility | Diffuse glow |
| Aurora brightness | Bright aurora |
| Aurora forms | Arc Band Rays |
| Aurora Colors | Green |
| Aurora conditions | Kp7o Hp30: 6o Dst -104nT |
Story
I was out stargazing at a local park just north of the city of Moorhead MN when I noticed aurora on the horizon. I used my Samsung s24 to capture these photos. The aurora was very active and evolved rapidly and seemed to pulse in and out.
Image information
Time
2026-07-03 23:24
Taken with:
samsung Galaxy S24
Focal Length
5.4mm
Exposure Time
0 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
2000
Edited with
S921USQS6DZF2
Time
2026-07-03 23:53
Taken with:
samsung Galaxy S24
Focal Length
5.4mm
Exposure Time
0 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
2000
Edited with
S921USQS6DZF2
Time
2026-07-03 23:29
Taken with:
samsung Galaxy S24
Focal Length
5.4mm
Exposure Time
0 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
2000
Edited with
S921USQS6DZF2
Image copyright: Ethan Sailer
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