RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – An unusually strong coronal mass ejection (CME) coming from the sun earlier this week will give a majority of the United States the chance to see northern lights Wednesday and Thursday night. This includes one of the rare occasions where the auroras could make it far enough south to North Carolina.
The most likely times for this to happen are from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday nights. If they appear, auroras will be in the northern sky.
https://myfox8.com/news/strong-solar-flares-mean-rare-northern-lights-possible-in-north-carolina/
4 posted on
12/09/2020 10:49:01 PM PST by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
I’m a little further north (S. IL) than usual, tonight. Not seeing much, but there appear to be thin clouds to the North that might be blocking the glow, if any.
5 posted on
12/09/2020 11:11:25 PM PST by
Paul R.
(You know your pullets are dumb if they don't recognize a half Whopper as food!)
To: BenLurkin
Per NWS:
Shock was observed by DSCOVR at 10/0132 UTC. It is believed this shock in the IMF was produced by the 07 Dec CME. Total field reached 16 nT while wind speeds topped out near 571 km/s, producing a period of active geomagnetic conditions. The G3 (Strong) and G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storming watches for 10 and 11 Dec, respectively, remain in place at this time. However, confidence in storming reaching those levels is diminishing. NWS' pages on space weather are pretty cool...
12 posted on
12/10/2020 2:39:21 AM PST by
Paul R.
(You know your pullets are dumb if they don't recognize a half Whopper as food!)
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