Month: April 2013

the aurora is out in the Fairbanks area, but very faint and low on the horizon. It can be seen from atop Cleary Summit, but not very strong. Kp 1. Small, faint bursts seen in the MatSu for a very short period.

Questions answered ****When will the aurora be seen? Predictions are saying between anytime tonight and Sunday. Be on the lookout when it gets dark. Forecasts are saying that tomorrow during our day in Alaska is when the CME will hit. If this holds true, it means that the bigger show is predicted for Saturday night/Sunday…

Good news for us aurora watchers. The sun produced an M6 class solar flare resulting in an earth directed CME. This means that we will see auroras this weekend. NOAA spaceweather is predicting Friday night, Saturday, and Saturday night is when the show will happen. Another source spaceweather.com will show you more detail in the…

the aurora can be seen in the Fairbanks area a little bit faint to the eye, but good on camera. Mostly low on the horizon. Kp 1 as of 1:55amam

Nice auroras in Yellowknife tonight, including REDS, but here in the Fairbanks area, the aurora is pretty low on the horizon. Your camera may pick up some colors if you are far from city lights and with a view to the north. Kp 0. No big events predicted for tonight in Fairbanks.