Aurora Observation by Igor on Monday, 19 January 2026 around 21:17 UTC

Summary

ObserverIgor
LocationWisełka, Poland Middle latitude
Coordinates53° 57' 52" N / 14° 34' 14" E
TimeMonday, 19 January 2026 at 21:17 UTC
Duration1 hours
Aurora visibilityHalf-sky auroras
Aurora brightnessVery bright aurora
Aurora formsBand
Aurora ColorsGreen Red
Aurora conditions Kp8+ Hp30: 9o Dst -119nT

Story

At first the aurora was weak and dim but in a span of 20 minutes a proton aurora exploded overhead.

definitly the strongest i've ever seen here in poland.

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Image copyright: Igor

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