Observation by Alan C Tough: Spectacular Aurora

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2026 Jan 19 - 20:37

Uploaded

2026 Jan 20 - 20:40

Objects

Aurora

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h36^m
Dec: +32°21'
Position angle: +29°31'

Field size

52° × 36°

Equipment

Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR
Sigma EX DG 24-70 mm lens
Manfrotto tripod

Exposure

4 seconds @ f/3.2, ISO-1600

Location

Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Target name

Aurora Borealis

Title

Spectacular Aurora

About this image

A spectacular all-sky auroral display. The reds, and eventually the greens, were easily visible to the unaided eye. It was bright!

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Aurora_20260119_2037_actough.jpg (1.4 MB)

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