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Flagstaff Aurora

Aurora Borealis visible over the San Francisco Peaks and Flagstaff Arizona on October 10, 2024

A rare "severe" solar storm on October 10 made for visible aurora borealis much farther south than usual. I was in Flagstaff, Arizona, and raced outside to catch this image just as the aura was peaking.

To the naked eye I was able to see a visible reddish-orange haze that seemed to be moving; via this 15-second exposure, you can actually see pillars of light—the first time, at any latitude, that I've ever see the Northern Lights.

— October 13, 2024

Andy Lewicky is the author and creator of SierraDescents

Joseph J Gregory October 14, 2024 at 9:26 am

Gorgeous!

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