Aurora Observation by Vancanneyt Sander on Friday, 21 February 2025 around 23:52 UTC
Summary
| Observer | Vancanneyt Sander |
|---|---|
| Location | Grindavik, Iceland High latitude |
| Coordinates | 63° 54' 24" N / 23° 34' 48" W |
| Time | Friday, 21 February 2025 at 23:52 UTC |
| Duration | 1 hours |
| Aurora visibility | Half-sky auroras |
| Aurora brightness | Bright aurora |
| Aurora forms | Band |
| Aurora Colors | Green |
| Aurora conditions | Kp1+ Hp30: 3o Dst -8nT |
Story
We practically gave it up at our first location of the night was clouds moved in and some drizzle started. But with Icelandic weather, things can change very rapidly and that's what exactly happened. We were already driving back to our hotel when we noticed something bright appearing in the sky, it was all clear skies again with a very bright aurora band from east to west, quickly stopped at the first parking lot and get our gear back out and capture some footage. Although it didn't last long, it was very awesome to see.
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