Observation by Callum Potter: Aurora from Rousay - 2024 August 31

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Callum Potter

Observer

Callum Potter

Observed

2024 Aug 31 - 22:48

Uploaded

2024 Sep 01 - 00:53

Objects

Aurora

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 11^h13^m
Dec: +49°05'
Position angle: +14°28'

Field size

80° × 58°

Equipment

Sony A7s + Loxia 21mm

Exposure

10s | ISO 1600 | f/2.8

Location

Rousay, Orkney

Title

Aurora from Rousay - 2024 August 31

About this image

A quiescent arc for much of the night broke into activity for 20 minutes or so.

Files associated with this observation

aurora_20240831_2348_cpotter.jpg (740.6 kB)

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