the aurora is out! 1138pm
The aurora can be seen in North Pole and Fairbanks. There is a big band sweeping across the sky. Temperature is -23F and the Kp level is a 1 so far. Reported also in Eagle River.
aurora borealis
where did the Saturday night aurora go?
It is really nice to see that the scientists were wrong, and it wasn’t “just me”. It is very validating. Reposting from the NOAA SWPC Facebook page, here is an explanation of what happened to the CME that was predicted to hit earth (resulting in the predicted aurora Saturday night). I could not locate this…
Update for tonight: nothing yet
Update to tonight’s aurora: The bz winds are extremely north right now. We need them to be south to see the aurora. There are some good signs, but it is not coming together right now. It is only 940pm, the night is young. Things could change at any time. 2am update: winds still to the…
MORE aurora tonight
GET READY FOR ROUND 2 TONIGHT!!! Charge those camera batteries, get a nap in, make your plans! Tonight there will be ANOTHER GREAT aurora borealis! Estimated Kp between 4 and 6. Aurora predicted approximately 60degrees latitude and northward. We will know more later tonight. Please enjoy all the AWESOME photos that people are posting to…