Arizona Aurora Before Dawn

Red auroral glow and vertical light pillars rising above desert telescopes under a star-filled pre-dawn sky in northern Arizona.

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Date image was taken: January 20, 2026

Location: Northern Arizona, bortle 1

Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup

Description and Details: Here's my shot of the Arizona Aurora at about 4:30 a.m. on January 20th, when it got good. Westwood Ranch, AZ Canon R6 astro mod, 24mm, f4, ISO 12800, 10sec. Earlier in the night it was just a red glow, then before dawn things got a bit more exciting for us southern viewers.

Name: Greg Meyer

Email: gmeyer28@cox.net

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