The CME ejected from yesterday's X1.4 flare* should arrive earlier - Saturday morning at 5:17 a.m. EDT - than originally expected.
http://www.spaceweather.com/
http://astrobob.areavoices.com/
http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/pmap/index.html
* http://cs.astronomy.com/asy/observing/f/2/t/55475.aspx
Dave Mitsky
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The expected geomagnetic storm has gained in strength. Auroral activity was seen as far south as 35.5 degrees north (Ozark, Arkansas) this morning.
http://www.spaceweather.com/ (July 15)
Paul Nelson and Bob King captured this morning's grouping of Venus, Jupiter, the Moon, the Hyades, and the Pleiades, plus the auroral display.
spaceweather.com/.../Paul-Nelson-Aurora-2978D_1342383004.jpg
astrobob.areavoices.com
That's brilliant, love it.
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We headed up to a great observing spot at 6000' elevation to hopefully see the lights, and instead wound up huddling in a tent, sitting out one of the worst thunderstorms I've seen i years. Skies never did clear up.
Why didn't I spot this yesterday, arrrgh?! Thanks, as always, for the heads up, Dave. I'll keep watch tonight, just in case.
Kathleen
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Good pics of the aurora over Iowa.
ireport.cnn.com/.../DOC-815376
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The skies cleared late last night but it was a day too late. No activity was to be seen at my latitude.