Falcon 9 2nd Stage Deorbit Burn Aurora
Taken by Stephen Hummel on November 3, 2023 @
McDonald Observatory, TX
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Details:
This phenomenon is caused by the second stage de-orbit burn from a Falcon 9, in this case the launch of Starlink 6-26 on Nov 3, 2023. About 95 minutes after launch the exhaust from the second stage hits the ionosphere and triggers auroral activity. Each frame is 2-seconds. The glow lasted about 10 minutes, slowly fading away. The initial event was very bright and obvious to the naked eye, but the color quickly faded.
Photographer's website:
https://youtu.be/ebDsdv4M0Ec
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