Observation by Steve Brown: Pink aurora corona in Bootes

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Steve Brown

Observer

Steve Brown

Observed

2024 May 10 - 22:52

Uploaded

2024 May 14 - 13:02

Objects

Arcturus
Mizar
Muphrid
Nekkar
Aurora

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h57^m
Dec: +29°14'
Position angle: -16°47'

Field size

68° × 41°

Equipment

Canon 250D
16mm lens

Exposure

1.6s exp at 16mm, f/2.0, ISO-1600

Location

North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Aurora

Title

Pink aurora corona in Bootes

About this image

Another corona shot from the epic auroral display on 10-11 May 2024. I couldn’t believe the colours my camera was picking up. I could also see the colours naked eye. Watching the multicoloured corona dance overhead was a surreal experience.

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