Aurora Observation by Vancanneyt Sander on Friday, 10 May 2024 around 23:17 UTC
Summary
| Observer | Vancanneyt Sander |
|---|---|
| Location | Maldegem, Belgium Middle latitude |
| Coordinates | 51° 14' 16" N / 3° 26' 5" E |
| Time | Friday, 10 May 2024 at 23:17 UTC |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Aurora visibility | Half-sky auroras |
| Aurora brightness | Bright aurora |
| Aurora forms | Band Rays |
| Aurora Colors | Green Red White Purple Violet Blue |
| Aurora conditions | Kp8+ Hp30: 9o Dst -318nT |
Story
This was the best northern lights display ever for me in Belgium. Not only how far it extended (more than half of the sky filled with aurora), but also how bright it was with many streamers visible. Normally i would never see any color from my lower middle latitude location but during a moment it really brightened up and deep red color apeared in the east, wich was so amazing to see. On photo's it got even better with so many rare colors visible, so amazing. On one moment in the zenith there was also actual movement to be seen in the aurora like a curtain dancing which was so strange to see from my location. I'll so remember this night for a lifetime!
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