Aurora Observation by Tieran Goudie on Saturday, 18 April 2026 around 07:14 UTC
Summary
| Observer | Tieran Goudie |
|---|---|
| Location | Irricana, Canada Middle latitude |
| Coordinates | 51° 18' 55" N / 114° 23' 41" W |
| Time | Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 07:14 UTC |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Aurora visibility | All-sky auroras |
| Aurora brightness | Bright aurora |
| Aurora forms | Arc Band Rays Veil Corona Pulsating aurora |
| Aurora Colors | Green |
| Aurora conditions | Kp5+ Hp30: 4o Dst -85nT |
Story
Got woken up by my dad and saw an Aurora that was faster then a G5 in a fast forwarded video in real time.
Image information
Time
2026-04-18 01:39
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Lens:
iPhone 12 mini back dual wide camera 4.2mm f/1.6
Focal Length
4.2mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.6
ISO Speed
5000
Edited with
26.4.1
Time
2026-04-18 02:08
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Lens:
iPhone 12 mini back dual wide camera 4.2mm f/1.6
Focal Length
4.2mm
Exposure Time
2 seconds
Aperture
f/1.6
ISO Speed
4000
Edited with
26.4.1
Time
2026-04-18 02:12
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Lens:
iPhone 12 mini back dual wide camera 4.2mm f/1.6
Focal Length
4.2mm
Exposure Time
2 seconds
Aperture
f/1.6
ISO Speed
4000
Edited with
26.4.1
Time
2026-04-18 01:33
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Lens:
iPhone 12 mini back dual wide camera 4.2mm f/1.6
Focal Length
4.2mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.6
ISO Speed
8000
Edited with
26.4.1
Time
2026-04-18 01:37
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Lens:
iPhone 12 mini back dual wide camera 4.2mm f/1.6
Focal Length
4.2mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.6
ISO Speed
4000
Edited with
26.4.1
Image copyright: Tieran Goudie
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