Observation by Steve Brown: Aurora and the setting crescent Moon

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Steve Brown

Observer

Steve Brown

Observed

2024 May 10 - 23:01

Uploaded

2024 May 14 - 09:19

Objects

The Moon
Castor
Pollux
Aurora

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 07^h51^m
Dec: +22°45'
Position angle: +36°45'

Field size

61° × 37°

Equipment

Canon 550D
18-55mm lens

Exposure

2.5s exp at f/3.5, ISO-1600

Location

North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Aurora

Title

Aurora and the setting crescent Moon

About this image

Pink and green aurora covering the sky during the incredible auroral display on 10-11 May 2024. This view is looking WNW towards Castor and Pollux in Gemini as well as the setting crescent Moon. There was so much going on in this aurora display that it was difficult to know where to point my camera! This display will live long in the memory indeed.

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