Observation by Steve Brown: Aurora corona in Boötes

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Steve Brown

Observer

Steve Brown

Observed

2024 May 10 - 22:48

Uploaded

2024 May 14 - 10:09

Objects

Arcturus
Muphrid
Izar
Aurora

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Constellation

Bootes

Field centre

RA: 14^h06^m
Dec: +20°35'
Position angle: -25°26'

Field size

24° × 13°

Equipment

Canon 600D
50mm lens

Exposure

1s exp at 50mm fl, f/1.8, ISO-1600

Location

North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Aurora

Title

Aurora corona in Boötes

About this image

One of the most striking things about the auroral display on 10-11 May 2024 was the bright corona that was present. This lasted for most of the night and was at times very bright and striking. It also displayed many colours, at times being pink, green, red or purple, with combinations of these colours often present. I got this shot of a particularly bright pink corona in the early evening, with rays from the feature crossing the constellation of Boötes.

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