Just had a big solar flare, Aurora tonight...

[2naSalit]

Along with the fading side of the Perseid meteor shower. And probably tomorrow as well.

G4 level solar storm. I noticed interruptions in a live stream I was watching so I looked at the dashboard and sure enough. I went out to watch the meteor shower last night and saw the Aurora, a much better showing at the time, in green and red. Pretty intense and it was just the beginning from a solar flare on Sunday.


https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/space-weather-enthusiasts-dashboard

[AllaN01Bear]

1. there goes shortwave radio again.

[Qutzupalotl]

2. Thanks for the heads up. What state are you in?

[2naSalit]

3. SW Montana.

Looks like it will reach at least as far as the 45th parallel.

[Bo Zarts]

6. I'm at 47 N in the Idaho panhandle, but too cloudy last night

Really hoping for clear skies tonight!

[2naSalit]

7. Indeed!

You'll have the best view of all! I hope it's clear up there too. We're experiencing s hefty downpour at the moment but the clouds are likely to clear by tonight, at least enough to see the sky show.

[yonder]

4. So far, we haven't had much luck with the Perseids due to awful smoke.

Though we're a few notches further south than yourself, today's breeze and some luck might allow a glimpse of one or both tonight.

[2naSalit]

5. Yeah, the smoke...

Diminishes the experience for sure.