Observation by Alan C Tough: Surprise Aurora

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2026 Feb 21 - 23:07

Uploaded

2026 Feb 23 - 20:22

Objects

Aurora
Vega

Equipment

Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR
Sigma EX DG 20 mm lens
Manfrotto tripod

Exposure

A stitch of 2 x 8-second exposures @ f/2.8, ISO-1600

Location

Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Target name

Aurora Borealis

Title

Surprise Aurora

About this image

I wasn't surprised to see an aurora on Saturday night but I didn't expect it to be so active.

Files associated with this observation

aurora_20260221_2307_actough.jpg (2.9 MB)

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