Aurora Observation by Lee Ann Kilgore on Saturday, 4 July 2026 around 04:20 UTC
Summary
| Observer | Lee Ann Kilgore |
|---|---|
| Location | West Liberty, United States Middle latitude |
| Coordinates | 40° 16' 42" N / 84° 11' 31" W |
| Time | Saturday, 4 July 2026 at 04:20 UTC |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Aurora visibility | Aurora rays |
| Aurora brightness | Can only be seen in photos |
| Aurora forms | Band Rays |
| Aurora Colors | Green Red Purple Violet |
| Aurora conditions | Kp7o Hp30: 5o Dst -64nT |
Story
From diffuse aurora to rays, back to subtle aurora, then more rays & crimson skyline over my 2 hrs observation.
Image information
Time
2026-07-04 01:08
Taken with:
samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Focal Length
6.3mm
Exposure Time
25 seconds
Aperture
f/1.7
ISO Speed
400
Edited with
S928USQS4CZA1
Image copyright: Lee Ann Kilgore
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