Aurora Alert

[SnowenOutThere]

24 minutes ago, Rhino16 said:

We did have an X5 flare this morning so don’t discount anything if you can get somewhere dark. Waiting for more info on it though. Hopefully clouds won’t ruin it.

I believe that flare would hit Wednesday or Thursday night while the one tonight is seperate 

[Rhino16]

20 minutes ago, SnowenOutThere said:

I believe that flare would hit Wednesday or Thursday night while the one tonight is seperate 

In the latest swpc post they suggest as early as late tonight to early tomorrow, but I hope it’s later so I don’t have to stay up or wake up early 

[SnowenOutThere]

27 minutes ago, Rhino16 said:

In the latest swpc post they suggest as early as late tonight to early tomorrow, but I hope it’s later so I don’t have to stay up or wake up early 

I saw that, it seems like models differ on if itll hit either late tonight, tomorrow midday (bad ofc), or tomorrow evening peak 

[NorthArlington101]

My aurora chat is popping off and they (not experts... hobbyists) are leaning tomorrow night. They are very excited... G4/G5. Gonna make a plan to get out in the boonies.

[eyewall]

1 hour ago, NorthArlington101 said:

My aurora chat is popping off and they (not experts... hobbyists) are leaning tomorrow night. They are very excited... G4/G5. Gonna make a plan to get out in the boonies.

I am hoping for a May 2024 type of event overnight and perhaps something good making it until after sunset tomorrow evening. 

[eyewall]

First CME imminent according to a text alert I just got. 

[NorthArlington101]

Just now, eyewall said:

First CME imminent according to a text alert I just got. 

I think I’m tomorrow night or bust. Would take a pretty strong signal in the next 2 hours to get me outside - don’t think these precursor CMEs were supposed to be too special. Probably see something from SNP. 
 

Think the hope is these destabilize the magnetosphere a bit and the one tomorrow pops off. Hopefully an added benefit of extended darkness is that we’ve got a larger window and can worry about timing a little less. Fingers crossed. 

[PrinceFrederickWx]

26 minutes ago, eyewall said:

First CME imminent according to a text alert I just got. 

How do you get text alerts? Is there an app for this somewhere?

[NorthArlington101]

Looks pretty impressive. Might’ve lied and may go out tonight. First impact should be in ~30m. If we can see it very locally… game on. 

[eyewall]

2 minutes ago, PrinceFrederickWx said:

How do you get text alerts? Is there an app for this somewhere?

Spaceweather.com offers it. 

[eyewall]

1 minute ago, NorthArlington101 said:

Looks pretty impressive. Might’ve lied and may go out tonight. First impact should be in ~30m. If we can see it very locally… game on. 

The only problem is the Bz needs to drop south. 

[NorthArlington101]

1 minute ago, eyewall said:

The only problem is the Bz needs to drop south. 

It started super negative and flipped super positive. Guess we’ll see how it goes. 

[NorthArlington101]

Odds looking good. I’m going out. 

[SomeguyfromTakomaPark]

BZ says -50 on space weather?!? Is that right?

[nw baltimore wx]

33 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

Odds looking good. I’m going out. 

Where are you going and when?

[NorthArlington101]

Just now, nw baltimore wx said:

Where are you going and when?

Trying to wait for my trade partner (girlfriend). Hoping to get out around 8 and gonna try Poolesville area since it’s farmland-y and hopefully I can have a decent view north. 

[NorthArlington101]

Nerds on Twitter saying faint reds down in NC mountains 

[nw baltimore wx]

1 minute ago, NorthArlington101 said:

Trying to wait for my trade partner (girlfriend). Hoping to get out around 8 and gonna try Poolesville area since it’s farmland-y and hopefully I can have a decent view north. 

Tonight? I was thinking tomorrow night.

eta: your post above answered my question.

[NorthArlington101]

1 minute ago, nw baltimore wx said:

Tonight? I was thinking tomorrow night.

Probably both nights. Gonna try tonight since it's getting some steam online. If I lived where you did I'd stick my head out soon regardless... you've got much less light to deal with then I do lol

 

https://twitter.com/Vincent_Ledvina/status/1988397247898554680?s=20

[eyewall]

G2 with a south Bz for now 

[SomeguyfromTakomaPark]

Pictures from Maryland and Illinois on Twitter. 

[eyewall]

G3 now

[WxUSAF]

Maybe something here besides normal suburban sky glow?

[PrinceFrederickWx]

I’m not seeing anything IMBY even with long exposure. Skies are clear at least.

[NorthArlington101]

Trying to avoid clouds and going east to Kent Island now. 

[NorthArlington101]

Shenandoah and Northern MD getting lights. Worth it to stick your head outside if you are a rural person!

[WxUSAF]

Maybe in the faint edge of naked eye 

[ThePhotoGuy]

Nothing in Pasadena. Too much light pollution. 

[WxUSAF]

Clouds moved in

[HokieEnginerd]

Seeing some reds and greens in Gainesville.