Milky Way, Auroras, meteors
Taken by David Earl Zehring on June 4, 2026 @
Molas Lake, Silverton, CO
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Camera Used: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON Z 9
Exposure Time: 15/1
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 3200
Date Taken: 2026:07:14 17:31:05
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Captured from the remote shoreline of Molas Lake, Colorado, at an elevation of 10,500 feet, these single-exposure frames document the rapid escalation and intense peak of the June 4, 2026, G3 geomagnetic solar storm. Operating under a perfectly moonless window prior to moonrise, the high-altitude clarity allowed for exceptional dark sky contrast and pinpoint star tracking.The sequence showcases a magnificent, sprawling arch of the southern Milky Way core framed by highly structured, vibrant green oxygen airglow and auroral curtains pushing deep into mid-latitudes. The glass-like, mirrored surface of the high-alpine lake completely duplicates the cosmic display upside down, balanced by the warm amber glow of distant lakeshore campfires. Visible in the upper-center frame are the clean, uniform parallel tracks of low-Earth-orbit satellites silently traversing the 15-second exposure window.To preserve absolute scientific data integrity, these frames are 100% single manual exposures. There is zero digital compositing, zero multi-exposure layering, or sky replacements. Full .NEF RAW files, continuous 33-frame interval logs tracking 79 minutes of the storm, and embedded GPS metadata are fully preserved in my studio registry for verification.
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