Newest observations

Contact information

Skywarden,
Ursa Astronomical Association
Kopernikuksentie 1
00130 Helsinki
taivaanvahti(at)ursa.fi

Ursa Astronomical Association

Auroras seen through breaks in the clouds - 16.1.2023 at 00.10 - 16.1.2023 at 00.20 Ulvila Observation number 111451

Visibility III / V

Juha Ojanperä, Porin Karhunvartijat

On the night of 15/16/1/2023, the aurora borealis was visible from a gap in the clouds for a while. Here is the observation recorded by the Bear Camera.



More similar observations
Additional information
  • Aurora brightness
    • Bright auroras
  • Colors with unaided eye and other features
    • Green auroras info

      Green, seen with the naked eye, is one the most common colors of the aurora. The green color is derived from atomic oxygen.

      Green auroras. Lea Rahtu-Korpela.

      Green auroras. Photo by Juha Ojanperä.

Send a comment

Comments are checked and moderated before publication If you want to contact the observer directly about possibilities to use these images, use the Media -form.

*

*

*
characters left

By sending in this comment I confirm, that I've read and understood the the observation system's privacy policy.