Sprite June 16, 2013 04:45:31 UT over West Kansas This large sprite was captured at a distance of 528.66 km in the near infrared with a modified dslr and also a black and white near infrared video camera. It also was captured in radio at VLF-ELF wavelengths. Movie at left is expandable to full screen by pressing the button in lower far right of play bar after start. DATA: Positive cloud to ground lightning Lightning stroke: 04:45:31.582 UTC Sprite onset: 04:45.31.5979 UTC Lightning Stroke Location: 38.2826 N, -101.0536 W Distance : 528.66 km | azimuth: 53.10 degrees Peak Current : 59 kAmp Charge Moment Change : +300 C*km Thomas Ashcraft : Heliotown : New Mexico |
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