CME hit, head on out
The CME expected has arrived and auroras can be seen in Canada right now: Yellowknife, Whitehorse. Also, the North Slope, haul road, and Ft Yukon. Expect Fairbanks shortly. Head on out now!
aurora borealis
low auroras seen now at 135am
The Fairbanks areas can see the aurora faintly and low on the horizon. Short bursts of aurora, lasting only a few minutes. Kp 0. Very windy conditions for our area plus icy roads equals difficult driving. Temp -2F, windchill -49F
auroras now, 1240am
the aurora can be seen in the Fairbanks areas. UAF, Fox, North Pole, Ft WW, Eielson AFB, South Fairbanks reporting in. Also, Yellowknife. Also, Flattop mountain in Anchorage low on the horizon Kp 1
Todd Salat on the radio
Hear Todd Salat on the radio, speaking about his experience with the northern lights. Scroll down to the end of the article to click on the sound. His website is aurorahunter.com
Current Kp 2
The aurora is faint in the sky in North Pole and surrounding areas. It may be too faint for Fairbanks. Occasionally the past couple hours, there have been bursts of light. It has come and gone quickly. Current Kp level is 2. Time of this post: 350am ______________________________________________________ There is a question that comes up…