CME hit!
ACE satellite has detected the incoming CME. Be on the lookout for auroras tonight. All areas of AK predicted.
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faint tonight so far
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.
some questions answered about the aurora this weekend
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…
CME this weekend!
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…
faint
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