aurora observation

[anonymous]

Hi, A minor aurora was observed at 13:45:15 Universal Time (27/July/2004)
from the Perth Observatory at -32.01 latitude and 116.136 east longitude.

The aurora appeared on a  survey image of  an experimental  night (star)
camera. This device takes images of the night sky every 10 minutes at
an  altitude of 30 degrees and an azimuth of 145 degrees east.

The aurora was extremely faint but had a  curtain shape. Its mean
altitude was 15 degrees altitude by 160 degrees azimuth.

Every night the camera is in operation and its real time data can be viewed
at   http://wa/perthobs/CCDImage/ccd.html

If you would like a copy of the extremely faint aurora, just ask.

Cheers

Arie Verveer
Technical Manager
Perth Observatory