active aurora visible on the night,of the 14/15th from Northern Europe,and from US

Yet another burst has occurred from solar active region 0808. An X
class (largest) flare occurred late on the 13th GMT, directly facing
Earth. The shock from this event should arrive late on the 14th GMT.
This means that there should be active aurora visible on the night
of the 14/15th from Northern Europe, and from US and Canada (Rare
clear weather in the maritimes and Iceland means it should be worth
watching the legendary sky tonight). Depending on the shape of the
solar wind cloud following the shock, Kiwis and Tasmanians may see
it also (on the 15/16th).



Prediction by [Chuck Deehr]
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Sam Wormley wrote:
Yet another burst has occurred from solar active region 0808. An X
class (largest) flare occurred late on the 13th GMT, directly facing
Earth. The shock from this event should arrive late on the 14th GMT.
This means that there should be active aurora visible on the night
of the 14/15th from Northern Europe, and from US and Canada (Rare
clear weather in the maritimes and Iceland means it should be worth
watching the legendary sky tonight). Depending on the shape of the
solar wind cloud following the shock, Kiwis and Tasmanians may see
it also (on the 15/16th).


That's.... great.

I was hoping on going observing early on the morning
of the 15th - after waiting for the damn moon to set (~2:00 am).
So I hope there's no Aurora. And it seems these predictions
are often wrong.

Let you know if I see anything.

-Eric B

Well, I was out from 2:30 am (moonset) to about 5:00 am
this morning. No aurora. I live in Wisconsin, about 43 N.
Had a great observing session before dew and high clouds
made me pack things up. Rising Saturn looked great though
the seeing was not very good. Got a good look at Orion and
company. M37 and assoc. clusters in Auriga very pleasing.

Lots of owls at this spot. Could see the silhouette of this
one big owl roosting on the top of a lone telephone pole.
He seemed to be keeping an eye on me half the time.

A couple soothing hours spent under starlight.

-Eric B

Another recent aurora was visible on the night of the 10/11th from dark
sites as far south as Arizona.

Tom



"Sam Wormley" wrote in message
...
Yet another burst has occurred from solar active region 0808. An X
class (largest) flare occurred late on the 13th GMT, directly facing
Earth. The shock from this event should arrive late on the 14th GMT.
This means that there should be active aurora visible on the night
of the 14/15th from Northern Europe, and from US and Canada (Rare
clear weather in the maritimes and Iceland means it should be worth
watching the legendary sky tonight). Depending on the shape of the
solar wind cloud following the shock, Kiwis and Tasmanians may see
it also (on the 15/16th).



Prediction by [Chuck Deehr]
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