Auroral Activity

tw · 03-07-2012, 10:39 PM

Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) are rarely viewed farther south. When it happens, rarely with sufficient warning. Over the past week, the sun had erupted quite violently on its far side. Those spots have now rotated around towards earth. A class M flare has just recently erupted at the earth. So Northern lights observed in more southern locations is possible. Starting at time of this post and possible for the next 18 hours.

Just look north (or south) at night. You might get lucky.

Unfortunately, a system that normally announces such events is down for software upgrades.

03-07-2012, 10:39 PM	#1
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Auroral Activity Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) are rarely viewed farther south. When it happens, rarely with sufficient warning. Over the past week, the sun had erupted quite violently on its far side. Those spots have now rotated around towards earth. A class M flare has just recently erupted at the earth. So Northern lights observed in more southern locations is possible. Starting at time of this post and possible for the next 18 hours. Just look north (or south) at night. You might get lucky. Unfortunately, a system that normally announces such events is down for software upgrades.

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