Observation by Grant Privett: Aurora 20230913

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2023 Sep 13 - 02:27

Uploaded

2023 Sep 17 - 18:48

Objects

Aurora

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h34^m
Dec: +50°40'
Position angle: +1°29'

Field size

71° × 50°

Equipment

Canon M3
15-85mm Zoom

Exposure

8s 3200ISO f/3.5

Location

Swannay, Orkney.

Target name

Aurora

Title

Aurora 20230913

About this image

While up north near equinox I managed to catch an unexpected aurora from a dark location.

I didn't notice until about 22:00 and then the show lasted until after I went to bed at 02:45. The shape was entirely visible with the red upward pointing rays obvious and changes happening over a few 10s of seconds generally. The main arc was apparent (when dark adapted) as pale grey/green but while the red was visible visually, its redness was not.

Would have liked to move elsewhere to avoid powerlines but I only took at tiny tripod and there was nothing to stand it on that would have raised the camera above the grass.

There may be another picture later.

In summer the midges might have been unbearable - and the sky too bright anyway - but in the autumn its possible to stay outdoors at night and just listen to the birds on the Loch.

Files associated with this observation

IMG_6994-02.jpg (1.8 MB)

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