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Observation by Alan C Tough: Aurora 2017 October 25-26

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2017 Oct 25 - 20:30

Uploaded

2017 Oct 26 - 20:35

Objects

Aurora

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 11h35m
Dec: +47°51'
Position angle: -0°23'

Field size

75° × 54°

Equipment
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR
  • Sigma EX DG 20 mm lens
  • Manfrotto tripod
Exposure

25 Seconds @ f/3.5, ISO-4000

Location

Hopeman Beach, Moray, Scotland

Target name

Aurora Borealis

Title

Aurora 2017 October 25-26

About this image

This auroral display wasn't as strong as expected. Plenty of activity, though. The rays never reached higher than 20 degrees (R1B).

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