Aurora Corona

Aurora Corona by Andy Walker.

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Published: March 7, 2016 at 9:53 pm

ANDY WALKER

Durness

Canon 70D with Sigma 15-30mm EX DG HSM lens

At approx 8pm last night the auroral corona appeared to be directly overhead my location in Durness,Scotland.

2016-03-06T00:00:00

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