Last night, we hoped for at least a glancing blow, but the CME was determined to not be earth directed. This means that the big show was not seen, only a short dancing aurora about 5am. Haze, clouds, and icy particles in the air prevented some of the viewing. For detailed information see NOAA Space…
We are on aurora watch today/tonight. We are waiting for an incoming CME. This means an excellent show is possible. If the CME arrives, you’ll see posts such as “CME hit!” or “the CME has arrived!” This means you have a short amount of time to get in place to watch the show. If this…
The aurora is out tonight (Wed night into Thurs morning) in much of Alaska. Fairbanks, Delta, Anchorage, Wasilla, Cordova all reporting in. We expect the lights to last all night (on and off). Check the skies again before the sun rises. Tomorrow night we are expecting lights as well. The Kp level is 3.
There has been a lot of activity on the sun the past few days. This means a high likelihood of auroras. Tonight the forecast is quiet. This means if the aurora comes out, it will be at high latitudes, maybe low on the horizon, or short and sweet. Wednesday is forecast active, and Thursday into…
Alaska has another chance at the lights tonight, in a big way. NOAA Space Weather predicts a 60% chance of auroras tonight. The entire state should prepare for lights. There is the possibility of the northern states seeing lights as well. Charge your cameras and brew the coffee. The cam is back online after some…
