Observation by Alex Pratt: Aurora 2024 May 10/11

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Alex Pratt

Observer

Alex Pratt

Observed

2024 May 10 - 22:00

Uploaded

2024 May 16 - 15:49

Objects

Aurora

Equipment
  • IMX291 IP board camera 6mm f/0.95 lens
  • Raspberry Pi4
  • RMS software
Exposure

10 s

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire (Bortle 7)

Target name

Aurora 2024 May 10/11

Title

Aurora 2024 May 10/11

About this image

Timelapse of the aurora on 2024 May 10/11

I was away in Greenock, attending the BAA meeting, but my video meteor cameras recorded the aurora in their 10s clips. This is a single image from my SW-facing UK0090 and a timelapse video is available here:

Timelapse of aurora - 2024 May 10/11

 The aurora appeared in distinctive bursts:

21:45 - 23:20 very active display

00:15 - 01:15 a more subdued display

01:50 - 03:00  display building again before dawn

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