Aurora Observation by Nathan R on Saturday, 4 July 2026 around 05:25 UTC
Summary
| Observer | Nathan R |
|---|---|
| Location | Kelsey, United States Low latitude |
| Coordinates | 38° 47' 10" N / 121° 12' 11" W |
| Time | Saturday, 4 July 2026 at 05:25 UTC |
| Duration | 1 hours |
| Aurora visibility | Diffuse glow |
| Aurora brightness | Can only be seen in photos |
| Aurora forms | |
| Aurora Colors | Red Purple Violet |
| Aurora conditions | Kp7o Hp30: 7o Dst -104nT |
Story
California based nature photographer
Aurora enthusiast since the May 2024 G5.
I follow NOAA and SWL info and head to a location outside of light domes to observe the sky.
In this case, I was unable to get to my location but managed to captures some pictures from home.
Image information
Time
2026-07-03 22:39
Taken with:
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Lens:
Pixel 8 Pro back camera 6.9mm f/1.68
Focal Length
6.9mm
Exposure Time
16 seconds
Aperture
f/1.7
ISO Speed
1439
Edited with
HDR+ 1.0.888945374nl
Time
2026-07-03 22:48
Taken with:
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Lens:
Pixel 8 Pro back camera 6.9mm f/1.68
Focal Length
6.9mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.7
ISO Speed
16340
Edited with
HDR+ 1.0.888945374nl
Time
2026-07-03 22:49
Taken with:
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Lens:
Pixel 8 Pro back camera 2.23mm f/1.95
Focal Length
2.23mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/2.0
ISO Speed
20820
Edited with
HDR+ 1.0.888945374nl
Time
2026-07-03 22:50
Taken with:
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Lens:
Pixel 8 Pro back camera 2.23mm f/1.95
Focal Length
2.23mm
Exposure Time
16 seconds
Aperture
f/2.0
ISO Speed
3670
Edited with
HDR+ 1.0.888945374nl
Image copyright: Nathan R
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