Astronomy

  • last night’s aurora

    Last night the aurora came out about midnight. As I was driving south toward North Pole, the green streak lit up brightly in the sky behind the clouds. In just a few minutes, the aurora wrapped itself around the sky in all directions. The lower picture depicts the aurora facing north about 15 minutes after…

  • ovation

    Check out the ovation aurora forecast. This map shows where the aurora has been detected. The current kp level is very high, fluctuating between 5 and 8, currently at 7. The upper portion of the US and parts of Canada should be able to see it tonight. Head away from any light pollution, and try…