aurora

Last nights aurora, this mornings CME hit, Europe gets the show

Last night’s show wasn’t as great as forecast, due to the IMF not in alignment, but the good news is there is still a chance for tonight for Alaska. NOAA Space Weather forecast auroras for the next 3 nights in northern locations, and possibly in the middle latitudes. The 2nd CME hit this morning, so…

Active auroras forecast for the next 3 nights

The aurora forecast from NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center predicts auroras for the next 3 nights for northern locations such as interior Alaska and Canada. There is a smaller chance for auroras in areas more south, such as Anchorage. Last night (Saturday night/Sunday morning), we did not see the forecasted auroras because the bz was…

Great show last night Kp 5

The aurora came out early last night, before it was dark enough, then lasted all night long. The bright moonlight washed away some detail, but the colors and structure were still quite beautiful. Fairbanks areas, Delta, North Slope, Healy, the MatSu Valley, Sitka, Juneau, Whitehorse, Washington state, Montana state all saw a good display. Anchorage…