BF Hammer
Senior Member
The indicators are pretty good for aurora tonight. They are already getting photos in Europe and sharing on my aurora app.
Odds are with the moon out tonight also you would not see anything with your bare eyes (until the moon sets anyhow). You can use night mode on a cellphone to confirm if there is aurora in the sky. Photos are still possible even when you cannot see it.
This is a long-exposure kind of photography, so tripod or at least setting the camera down on a sturdy surface is needed. Anywhere from 4-8 seconds is a good starting point. ISO up around 3200 or 6400. Set aperture as wide open as possible. Wider lens is better. The aurora is in motion, so the shorter exposure time is desirable if it will work.
Homepage | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center
Aurora Forecast | Geophysical Institute
Odds are with the moon out tonight also you would not see anything with your bare eyes (until the moon sets anyhow). You can use night mode on a cellphone to confirm if there is aurora in the sky. Photos are still possible even when you cannot see it.
This is a long-exposure kind of photography, so tripod or at least setting the camera down on a sturdy surface is needed. Anywhere from 4-8 seconds is a good starting point. ISO up around 3200 or 6400. Set aperture as wide open as possible. Wider lens is better. The aurora is in motion, so the shorter exposure time is desirable if it will work.
Homepage | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center
Aurora Forecast | Geophysical Institute
