Aurora Alert

The UK Sub-Auroral Magnetometer Network, operated by Lancaster University, has issued an amber alert for a possible geomagnetic storm (aurora). This agrees with the USAF Space Forecast Centre's planetary K-index plots, so it looks like now might be a good time to see aurora. These will presumably be linked to sunspot group 767. If it is dark and clear where you are, go have a look outside especially if you live quite far north or quite far south of the equator.

Posted in astro blog by Stuart on Monday 30th May 2005 (15:30 UTC) | 1 Comment | Permalink

Comments: Aurora Alert

The Boulder-K was at 6 so I could have if it wasn't so cloudy, thanks for the heads up though.

Posted by Tom on Tuesday 31st May 2005 (22:38 UTC)

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