Aurora Captured in Virginia! šāØ
Location: Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 364 (near Peaks of Otter) | 11:30 PM - Midnight, May 10 š A severe geomagnetic storm with a Kp index of 6+ made the aurora visible at the rare latitude of 37Ā°N in Virginia! š The second photo even captures the Big Dipper beneath the auroral curtain! š š»āāļøāØ šø Photography Tips š· āŖļø Camera settings: f/2.8, ISO 3200, 15-second long exposure āļø āŖļø Avoided moonlight interference (it was a new moon that night) š āŖļø Used the "NightCap" app to monitor aurora activity in real time š± š Viewing Tips š āŖļø Monitor NOAA space weather forecasts (Geomagnetic Storm warnings) āŖļø Choose open areas at elevations above 1000 meters with light pollution below Class 2 āŖļø Best time: 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM local time ā°š« #VirginiaAurora #BlueRidgeParkway #BigDipper #Astrophotography #LuckyNight
