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"...geomagnetic storm watch for tomorrow as the cloud could impact our planet as early as 16 UTC on 12 November"
UK in November... It'll be raining again tomorrow.
Ah, but tonight it's raining protons
X5.1 solar flare, G4 geomagnetic storm watch
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Re: X5.1 solar flare, G4 geomagnetic storm watch
#42We won't know any actionable detail till about 1 hour before it arrives at Earth. That's when interplanetary coronal mass ejections actually have their magnetic field orientation and intensity measured by ACE and other satellites far out at the L1 lagrange point: https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/images/ace-mag-swepam-24-hour... If you see the red line on this plot^, the interplanetary magnetic field, be more than -10 n…
Nice comment. Thanks for explaining
Re: X5.1 solar flare, G4 geomagnetic storm watch
#43[1] is a real-time forecast for the auroral oval. See if you are in with a chance. Clear Skies! [1] https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/auroral-activity/auroral...
Atlantic Canada is sorely underrepresented on the city charts, even though many locations would have amazing viewing.
Re: X5.1 solar flare, G4 geomagnetic storm watch
#44G4 reached...
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/g4-severe-storm-levels-reache...
>G4 (Severe) Storm Levels Reached! published: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 01:40 UTC G4 (Severe) storm levels reached on 12 November at 0120 UTC (8:20pm EST)! Geomagnetic storm conditions are anticipated to continue into the night. Stay informed at spaceweather.gov for the latest. The included aurora images are of the aurora shining over northeastern Colorado.
Re: X5.1 solar flare, G4 geomagnetic storm watch
#45Reports of seeing the aurora right now across North America down to the US/Mexico border. If that describes you and you're not under cloud cover (like I unfortunately am) I'd recommend going outside and finding somewhere dark with a clear view north.
Cell phone cameras see it better than people for whatever reason, so looking at it through your phone is an option.
Request for "very low latitude" pictures from a researcher here: https://bsky.app/profile/vincentledvina.bsky.social/post/3m5...
Re: X5.1 solar flare, G4 geomagnetic storm watch
#46G4 reached... https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/g4-severe-storm-levels-reache... >G4 (Severe) Storm Levels Reached! published: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 01:40 UTC G4 (Severe) storm levels reached on 12 November at 0120 UTC (8:20pm EST)! Geomagnetic storm conditions are anticipated to continue into the night. Stay informed at spaceweather.gov for the latest. The included aurora images are of the aurora shining over no…
Be aware that this is from a previous X flare, afaik
Re: X5.1 solar flare, G4 geomagnetic storm watch
#47Re: X5.1 solar flare, G4 geomagnetic storm watch
#48Reports of seeing the aurora right now across North America down to the US/Mexico border. If that describes you and you're not under cloud cover (like I unfortunately am) I'd recommend going outside and finding somewhere dark with a clear view north. Cell phone cameras see it better than people for whatever reason, so looking at it through your phone is an option. Request for "very low latitude" pictures from a resea…
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Re: X5.1 solar flare, G4 geomagnetic storm watch
#49Fully visible with naked eye in Kansas City. Beautiful magenta hues in the sky. My first time seeing an aurora in person.
Re: X5.1 solar flare, G4 geomagnetic storm watch
#50Fully visible with naked eye in Kansas City. Beautiful magenta hues in the sky. My first time seeing an aurora in person.
I see it as well in southern KC. I've been to Alaska in the winter with hopes to the see the Northern Lights. Pretty awesome to see it this far south!