July 27-28, 2006 Aurora

[Aurorachaser]

Did anyone else see the very mild display the night of July 27-28, 2006?  The display was essentially a colorless diffuse glow hugging the N-NNE horizon.  With breif moments of colorless rays reaching maybe 15 degrees above the horizon.  It was a weak one for sure, but it was still good to see the lights again...

[Jeff VE6EFR]

Welcome to the board, Aurorachaser. I haven't seen any reports. Did you submit your sighting to this website?

It's been so long since I have seen Aurora. I must say that I am envious of your sighting.

[Aurorachaser]

Thanks Jeff.  I did submit my sighting through the STD mainpage.  This didn't seem to be a predicted event....so I guess there are still a few mysteries out there. <grin>  Glad I ran the Aurora Monitor by chance or I would have missed it.

Hope you get to see a display soon!
Wade

[Ulrich Rieth]

Hi Wade!

Nice images, as always.
I guess the event was predicted, but the folks at the various prediction centers are all in solar min mode and therefore no warning was send.
The coronal hole, which was responsible, could be clearly seen days before the solar wind started to blow in near earth environment.
Maybe the strenght was somewhat bigger, than I expected, but I am not predicting anything.
As for the coronal holes and activity in general, we are closing in to the equinox and that's when the normal storms seem to hit hardest.
So be on the watch for the nex coronal hole based solar wind stream in just a few nights.
Clear skies!

 Ulrich

[Aurorachaser]

Hi Ulrich!  Good to see you again!  Thank you for the kind words!

Thank you for your explanation, and also for the warning of the coronal hole wind stream coming soon.  I'll be watching the indices and keeping my new camera close by to be able to run at a moments notice.  <grin>  May we all be able to see this one!!

Clear skies to you as well!
Wade

[Ulrich Rieth]

Hi Wade!

The coronal hole based solar wind stream is already here.
Unfortunately the timing is very bad, as most of the time, and I think if anything would be visible it should occur over Siberia.
Maybe our friends on the southern hemisphere might have a slim chance.
Anyway, you should still be on the watch during the coming night (monday-tuesday).
Clear skies!

 Ulrich

[Freak]

Yes I saw it on the 27th between 11:00 PM to 12:15 AM CST.  It was a weak glow but still a great site to see.  I got a few pics but by the time I got my camera set up it was starting to subside.  My location was 7 miles WSW of Mercer WI.  46.16N -90.16W