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Unread 11-05-2008, 09:05 AM
 
Location: South Dakota
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Cloudy here...and breezy...according to the GEDDS prediction, supposed to have an active night this eve...
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Unread 11-05-2008, 09:28 AM
 
Location: Nome
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"sunspot 1007." It is only the eighth sunspot of young Solar Cycle 24; it is also the biggest and most active. On Nov. 3rd and 4th, sunspot 1007 unleashed a series of B-class solar flares that bathed Earth's dayside in X-rays and caused ionospheric disturbances over Europe. After many months of deep solar minimum, the sun is finally showing signs of life.
Solar rotation is about to carry sunspot 1007 over the western limb where it can no longer be seen from Earth.
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Unread 11-05-2008, 03:41 PM
 
Location: Nome
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Here is the latest forcast.

Geophysical Activity Forecast: Geomagnetic field activity is
expected to be at quiet levels on day 1 (06 November). Activity is
expected to increase to active to major storm levels on day 2 (07
November) due to a recurrent hole high-speed stream. Activity is
expected to decrease to unsettled to active levels on day 3 (08
November) as coronal hole effects subside.
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Unread 11-05-2008, 03:44 PM
 
Location: Alaska
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Can we see these from Wasilla?
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Unread 11-05-2008, 03:49 PM
 
Location: Alaska
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I sure as hell hope so, camera waiting and all...
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Unread 11-05-2008, 03:50 PM
 
Location: Nome
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Originally Posted by Crossfire600 View Post
Can we see these from Wasilla?
Crossfire you can look here for info if they will be visible from your location

GEDDS Home Page
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Unread 11-05-2008, 03:52 PM
 
Location: South Dakota
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Can we see these from Wasilla?
If the conditions are right and skies are clear (for the most part) then yes, we should be able to. It seems as though activity is best between 10 pm to 3 am...but that can - and has - change at the drop of a hat.
The GEDDS site is a good place to keep an eye out...as well as several sites I listed at the start of this thread...
The Geophysical Institute Auroral Forecast Page

They are forecasting active displays this night.
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Unread 11-05-2008, 04:33 PM
 
Location: Alaska
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Crossfire you can look here for info if they will be visible from your location

GEDDS Home Page
Ahh... ummm... well.. I am a middle aged dog and well.. ahhh how would one go about using this page to find out if you can see them from Wasilla or any other place for that matter?
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Unread 11-05-2008, 04:39 PM
 
Location: South Dakota
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Hehehe...Doug, click on the link I submitted after John's...it will take you straight to the predictions page.
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Unread 11-05-2008, 09:55 PM
 
Location: South Dakota
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No Lights as of yet, though there is a bit of a moon...but this night is beautiful on its own.
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