Aurora Storm (Wyoming)
Taken by Jan Curtis on July 3, 2026 @
Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Camera Used: GoPro MISSION 1 PRO Exposure Time: 10/1 Aperture: f/2.8 ISO: 800 Date Taken: 2026:07:04 11:34:33 |
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Details:
The CME impacted earth ~2UTC (8PM MDT). Around 9:50pm, it was dark enough for the aurora to be photographed on the northern horizon as a dim greenish band. ~10:15PM, rays started to develop and by 10:50PM, rays reached 40 degrees above the northern horizon. At this time the Kp index briefly reached 8. The Bz remained firmly negative around -12. ***.
Also see time lapse: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cloud_spirit/55373975120
Photographer's website:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cloud_spirit/55372944877
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