Another solar flare with potential for Aurora

[peakbagger]

There was a solar flare that erupted on the 8th

http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/20...are-hurtles-toward-Earth-disrupts-spaceflight

Could be some auroras this evening and possibly Friday evening. Worth keeping an eye out as the magnitude indicates they could go as far south as Boston.

 

[DougPaul]

From http://www.spaceweather.com

CME IMPACT: As predicted, a CME hit Earth's magnetic field on Jan. 9th
(20:00 UT). The impact was weaker than expected, however, and it
failed to produce widespread geomagnetic storms. Nevertheless, some
beautiful auroras appeared around the Arctic Circle. Harald Albrigtsen
sends this picture from Tromsø, Norway:

It was dark in Norway when the CME arrived, so observers there
witnessed a nice display. By the time night fell over North America,
however, the lights had faded. US observers saw nothing remarkable.

More auroras are possible on Jan. 10th as Earth passes through the
magnetic wake of the CME. NOAA forecasters estimate a 85% chance of
polar geomagnetic storms before the day is over. Aurora alerts: text,
voice.

(CME=Coronal Mass Ejection)

Doug

 

[skiguy]

Cq cq dx....

 

[marnof]

http://helios.swpc.noaa.gov/ovation/

This is great source to check extent of aurora.

 

[DougPaul]

Cq cq dx....

I had my 6 meter rig on for a good bit yesterday (I think including around 2000 UT), but didn't hear any aurora bounce or anybody working aurora bounce by the direct path.

Doug

 

[jniehof]

If you see (or do not see) aurora, please report at http://www.aurorasaurus.org/