Hanle and Merak (Ladakh)

Mapping   Source: IE Context: On November 5, 2023, the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) at Hanle and Merak in Ladakh captured striking images of an intense red-colored aurora. The IAO, operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), observed a Stable Auroral Arc (SAR), an unusual red aurora typically not seen at lower latitudes.   …