Aurora Observation by ABL on Saturday, 16 May 2026 around 03:23 UTC
Summary
| Observer | ABL |
|---|---|
| Location | Duluth, United States Middle latitude |
| Coordinates | 46° 46' 46" N / 93° 53' 30" W |
| Time | Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 03:23 UTC |
| Duration | 1 hours |
| Aurora visibility | Aurora rays |
| Aurora brightness | Very faint aurora |
| Aurora forms | Band Rays Veil |
| Aurora Colors | Green White Violet Yellow |
| Aurora conditions | Kp4+ Hp30: 3o Dst -60nT |
Story
I stumbled upon this celestial show by accident.
Image information
Time
2026-05-15 22:40
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens:
iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Focal Length
6.86mm
Exposure Time
1 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
4000
Edited with
26.4.2
Time
2026-05-15 22:23
Taken with:
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens:
iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Focal Length
6.86mm
Exposure Time
0 seconds
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO Speed
12500
Edited with
26.4.2
Image copyright: ABL
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