Aurora Borealis, Descanso, CA: 5/10/24
Aurora Borealis, Descanso, CA: 5/10/24 |
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| Distance: | Atmosphere | ||
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A rare aurora observed from the Southern
California Mountains on 5/10/24. The sun emitted a massive G5 geomagnetic storm which reached earth on 5/10/24. The ejection ionized the atmosphere creating the northern lights. This event was observed from the southern California mountains. A massive X3.7 class flare released from sunspots in AR3270 and 3271 along the southwestern surface a few days earlier is thought to be responsible for this colorful G5 event. The last prior G5 geomagetic storm was in 2003. |
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| Date: | 5/10/24 | ||
| Location: | Lockwood Observatories, Descanso, CA | ||
| Telescope: | Iphone 11 | ||
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| Mount: | outstretched arms | ||
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| Exposure time total: | Single 3" exposure | ||
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