Aurora Observation by Greg on Saturday, 17 May 2025 around 04:54 UTC
Summary
| Observer | Greg |
|---|---|
| Location | Horseshoe Bay, Canada High latitude |
| Coordinates | 54° 7' 10" N / 112° 39' 55" W |
| Time | Saturday, 17 May 2025 at 04:54 UTC |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Aurora visibility | All-sky auroras |
| Aurora brightness | Bright aurora |
| Aurora forms | Arc Rays |
| Aurora Colors | Green White |
| Aurora conditions | Kp5+ Hp30: 5o Dst -65nT |
Story
We were camping and the sky clouded over a bit,then then Aurora started to show an dance across the sky,it was so beautiful and large.
Image information
Time
2025-05-16 23:26
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 13
Lens:
iPhone 13 back dual wide camera 5.1mm f/1.6
Focal Length
5.1mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.6
ISO Speed
2500
Edited with
18.4.1
Time
2025-05-16 23:25
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 13
Lens:
iPhone 13 back dual wide camera 5.1mm f/1.6
Focal Length
5.1mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.6
ISO Speed
2000
Edited with
18.4.1
Time
2025-05-16 23:26
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 13
Lens:
iPhone 13 back dual wide camera 5.1mm f/1.6
Focal Length
5.1mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.6
ISO Speed
2500
Edited with
18.4.1
Time
2025-05-16 23:27
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 12
Lens:
iPhone 12 back dual wide camera 4.2mm f/1.6
Focal Length
4.2mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.6
ISO Speed
2500
Edited with
18.4.1
Time
2025-05-16 23:26
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 12
Lens:
iPhone 12 back dual wide camera 4.2mm f/1.6
Focal Length
4.2mm
Exposure Time
0 seconds
Aperture
f/1.6
ISO Speed
3200
Edited with
18.4.1
Image copyright: Greg
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