Aurora alert -- March 17-18 solar storm

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All of you lucky folks in the Far North probably already know this -- but a big solar flare hit the Earth this morning, and the aurora should be very active for the next 36 hours or so.  As usual, I will have to wait for someone else's photos to be able to see it, but I can only imagine what it would be like to be out on a wide open prairie, surrounded by those colors.  Sort of like taking a bath in a rainbow!

orion · Answer

It is apparently happening as far south as Florida and overhead for most of the continent. It hit before sunrise this morning, it's just a pity that this happened in daylight for most of us. It is at a kp=8 level which is just one point short of the very maximum it can be. I can only hope that this level will last for just a few more hours, very doubtful though!

This was from Alaska this morning, but there are similar images from the lower 48!

sue_t · Answer

If you all huff and puff and blow our overcast away, we might be able to see them. As it is, the clouds take on a green glow.

sue_t · Answer

For those who can't see it in person, try Ronn Murray's Alaska Aurora webcam for live imagery of the show
http://www.ronnmurrayphoto.com/NorthernLights-AuroraCamera/AlaskaAuroraCam

And check the location/status/viewing line here
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/30-minute-aurora-forecast

rtz549 · Answer

Pictures and video:  https://twitter.com/Slooh

explorenorth · Answer

With cloudy skies around Whitehorse last night, I drove to Carmacks to catch the show - well worth the 11-hour, 493-km trip :)

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