We have had cloudy skies in Alaska this week and more snow is predicted. We haven’t missed much in the way of auroras. Tuesday night/Wednesday morning the predicted aurora activity will be minor storm levels Kp 5. This may continue onto the next night as well. All of Alaska and most of Canada be ready…
Good morning! We had an excellent show as we awoke for the day! People on their way to work and school squeezed in a few aurora shots and posted them to our facebook wall. Have a look on your computer here!! If you really enjoy aurora photos and reports and love to chat about it, join…
Currently, at 530pm Alaska time, the Kp level is 2. If a Coronal Mass Ejection arrives at earth tonight as predicted, we could see a brief period of Kp 6 storm level auroras. The CME is forecast as side swiping the earth, as opposed to a direct hit. Should you go out to catch the…
This morning, as the sun was rising in Alaska, the first of 2 CME’s hit. Data is looking good for auroras tonight in Alaska, if the weather is clear, and as soon as it is dark. The Kp level at 430pm is 4, and we could see it go higher. If it does go higher,…
The arriving auroras are late, but finally, as of this post at 545pm Alaska time, the data has picked up and we are headed for a show. The IMF needs to be aligned for auroras to happen. So even if the Kp level is high, other factors come into play before the aurora makes an…
