Observation by Duncan Hale-Sutton: STEVE and Aurora from the Norfolk Broads

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Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observer

Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observed

2023 Nov 05 - 18:42

Uploaded

2023 Nov 05 - 21:50

Objects

Aurora

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 02^h46^m
Dec: +50°12'
Position angle: -52°41'

Field size

66° × 46°

Equipment

Nikon D90 with a Nikkor VR 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED lens at 18mm

Exposure

15s f/3.5 ISO3200

Location

Neatishead, Norfolk

Target name

Aurora, STEVE

Title

STEVE and Aurora from the Norfolk Broads

About this image

Looking east. White glow of arc can be seen passing though Perseus. Having read up on this I think the white arc is a STEVE which is an atmospheric phenomenon related to an aurora. What I think is interesting is that this arc went across the sky from east to west in an unbroken line. Note also the reddish aurora to the right of the arc. This was mirrored in the west if you look at the pictures from that direction.

Files associated with this observation

2023-11-05 18-42-12 UT D Hale-Sutton Aurora Norfolk.jpg (825.4 kB)

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Grant Privett, Dominic Ford, Paul Whitmarsh

Comments

Grant Privett, 2023 Nov 05 - 21:56 UTC

Thats not STEVE is it?

Duncan Hale-Sutton, 2023 Nov 05 - 22:06 UTC

Hi Grant, I am not sure what a STEVE is. Can you explain?

Duncan Hale-Sutton, 2023 Nov 05 - 22:20 UTC

Ah, a STEVE (Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement). Well, that would be interesting.

Grant Privett, 2023 Nov 06 - 11:02 UTC

Sorry, was busy rest of evening.

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