Aurora Observation by Rebecca Owens on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 around 04:45 UTC
Summary
| Observer | Rebecca Owens |
|---|---|
| Location | Brookline, United States Middle latitude |
| Coordinates | 42° 42' 33" N / 72° 19' 19" W |
| Time | Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at 04:45 UTC |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Aurora visibility | Active aurora arc |
| Aurora brightness | Bright aurora |
| Aurora forms | Arc Pulsating aurora |
| Aurora Colors | Green Red White |
| Aurora conditions | Kp6+ Hp30: 6o Dst -127nT |
Story
I have gotten a chance to see beautiful Aurora three different times October 2023 November 2024 and January 21st 2026. They have each had their own beautiful experience. There is nothing like knocking off one of the things on your bucket list to not only photograph Aurora but to see it with your naked eye. I got to see it so very strong in October and November so much though that when I came out of my house the night of November 11th 2024 the sky above my house was vibrant red. I am completely hooked especially as a nature photographer chasing light is what I love to do and to me that's just another form of Mother Nature's beautiful light.
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