Active aurora band - 7.12.2022 at 22.00 - 7.12.2022 at 22.25 Raahe Observation number 110953

Visibility III / V

Jarkko Alatalo, Ursa (Pohjois-Suomi)

After a long time, clear skies with values right. I didn't notice anything in the early evening when I randomly peeked out the window. After ten, a fast-moving belt began to appear, but I had to go to bed because of the early wake-up call.

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Aurora brightness
- Bright auroras
Observed aurora forms
- Band
  
  Bands are usually narrower, more twisty at the bottom, brighter, and more active than arches. Bands usually develop from arches.
  
  Bands can form J and U shapes, sometimes even full spirals. The corona can also arise from bands. Bands are a fairly common form of aurora.
  
  Aurora band. Photo by Merja Ruotsalainen.
  
  Aurora band. Photo by Matias Takala.
  
  Aurora band. Photo by Lea Rahtu-Korpela.
  
  Aurora bands. Photo by Lauri Koivuluoma.
  
  Aurora band. Photo by Matias Takala.

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Active aurora band - 7.12.2022 at 22.00 - 7.12.2022 at 22.25 Raahe Observation number 110953