Fairbanks

Last night’s aurora

Last night’s aurora

Last night we did get a show. It started off faint. It just hovered in a big band beginning around 12:15am. I found a parking spot in the Goldstream Valley (Fairbanks) and watched the aurora strengthen. It quietly danced and occasionally burst and showed color. Alerts were sent out, but the aurora did remain mostly…

75% chance of severe storms according to NOAA. Let’s hope they are right!

The aurora forecast was just updated at NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, and it remains great for tonight. Although they say “quiet to minor storm levels”, this means a great show for Alaska and Northern Canada tonight. Southern areas of Canada and the upper portion of the contiguous USA may see active aurora low on…

early 6pm aurora Nov 20

It’s not even 6pm and the aurora is out over the interior of Alaska. No reports yet from any other areas. Europe had a great show today, even northern Ireland got a show. Yellowknife’s skies are crazy with aurora, and tonights Kp is 3 so far. Let’s hope this trend continues for a great show…

2 great aurora photography classes to choose from

Lara Poirrier from Northern Source Images will be giving this class for all aurora photographers including novices. https://www.facebook.com/events/407641659288121/ and Roger Marty of Ice Fog Foto is giving this class, both are highly recommended. https://www.facebook.com/events/291806510918366/ Both classes are in Fairbanks. Email the photographers to get them to host a class in Anchorage!