aurora borealis

aurora seen tonight

Aurora reported in the Fairbanks areas as well as many areas of Alaska. Talkeetna, Hatcher Pass, Wasilla, Eagle River, JBER reported in. Kp between 1 and 4. Aurora expected to make another appearance late into the night. [portfolio_slideshow id=941]

CME tonight

Tonight’s aurora forecast …a CME is expected to sweep past earth sometime tonight/morning. It is expected to produce active and/or unsettled periods. Viewing area could be much of the state of Alaska, with the better show in higher latitudes. The predicted Kp level is a 4, currently it is a 0. It may not be…

not a 4 tonight

I’m not sure why the Geo Phys Institute forecast a Kp 4. Looking at all the data, it just didn’t add up. There may be a small aurora overnight. Tomorrow night is looking good for aurora (Wed night/Thurs morn). How about the lunar eclipse tonight instead? It starts at 315am and peaks at 515am Alaska…