Observation by Gordon Mackie: Aurora Corona from streetlit Thurso

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Gordon Mackie

Observer

Gordon Mackie

Observed

2023 Mar 23 - 23:36

Uploaded

2023 Mar 30 - 23:28

Objects

Aurora

Equipment

Canon 760D DSLR

Exposure

1.6 sec, ISO6400, f3.5, 16mm equiv focal length

Location

Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Target name

Northern Lights

Title

Aurora Corona from streetlit Thurso

About this image

Fab display with the aurora corona clearly visible for lengthy periods. This particular image was taken at a ruined medieval church (Old St Peters Kirk) in Thurso - a location with lots of streetlights nearby, which shows how bright the display was at times.

Short timelapse video sequence can be found on the Caithness Astronomy Group Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/100064412543552/videos/183868707761964

Files associated with this observation

OldStPetersKirk_Aurora_2336UT_23Mar2023_GMackie_lowres.JPG (1.6 MB)

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