aurora expected in the lower 48
We are awaiting reports of an aurora tonight in the upper portion of the lower 48. Canada and Alaska should see it as well, if in an area with no clouds. The Fairbanks area has total cloud cover as of 7:30pm.
Month: September 2012
Not an aurora
NOT AURORAS: For the past week, solar wind has been buffeting Earth’s magnetic field, turning skies around the Artic Circle beautiful shades of green. But not every green sky is caused by the aurora borealis. Last night, for example, pilot Brian Whittaker was flying 34,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean when he witnessed verdant hues…
quiet aurora
Despite a low kp level and weak forecast, the aurora made an appearance last night. It was mostly cloudy in our area. Tonight expect more of the same, with possible minor activity at higher latitudes (to include Fairbanks).
We have aurora in Fairbanks
Look toward the moon! 11:15pm. We have aurora tonight! The kp index is a 2.
aurora!
aurora is out in Fairbanks and North Pole!