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V=312.2 km/sec, Density=0.5

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Bt=0 nT, Bz=0 nT ( North )

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MAGNETIC INDICES
Last Hourly Kp Value: 0o
Last Hourly Kp's: 0o 0o 0o 0o 1- 1-

Predicted Kp Value: 0+ at 0840 UTC.

GOES X-RAYS
Now: 1.00@0728 UTC
2-Hr Peak:
B1.29@0614 UTC

Solar Flux: N/A, N/A, N/A,

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Latest Geomagnetic and Auroral Activity

Updated: 14:45 UTC 06 February 2010:

No mid-latitude auroral activity is expected during the next 72 hours. Normal quiescent activity will be observed. High latitudes may observe periods of minor enhanced activity.

Solar Activity Update

No significant solar activity is expected during the next 72 hours.

Moon Halo and Mars

Submitted by: Beth Katz at 2010-02-28 04:01:01

My daughter saw this full moon halo through the skylight while brushing her teeth and thought I'd like to see it. That's Mars at upper right. Photo taken about 10:30pm EST on 27 February, 2010 from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The tree is a dawn redwood. 4 second exposure. ISO 200. Nikon Coolpix 4500. Copyright (c) 2010 Beth Katz, katz@cs.millersville.edu.

Inner-Space Festival of Lights

Submitted by: lori at 2010-02-24 18:21:01

We had our own Light-show when we hiked behind the frozen Ice Pillars of Websters Falls in the Niagara Escarpment. The bright sun illuminated these huge ice column into brilliant turquoise statues. February 21st 2010, Pentax K20D 16mm lens f:4.5 1/200s copyright(c)2010 Lori C, King City, ON/Canada N44 W079

Solar Spike Feb. 4, 2010

Submitted by: Dennis Anderson at 2010-02-05 19:59:01

Ice crystals in the air are responsible for this solar spike that was seen over the setting sun across Cook Inlet as viewed from near Homer, Alaska on the evening of February 4, 2010. Copyright (c) Dennis C. Anderson Night Trax Photography Contact at: auroradude@acsalaska.net or visit: www.auroradude.com

Mount St. Augustine and Fata Morganna

Submitted by: Dennis Anderson at 2010-02-05 19:59:01

A layer of warm air over cold air creats a type of lensing effect known as fata morganna. In this type of mirage distant features are seen to be streached vertically. The distant volcano island of Mount St. Augustine normally has gentle slopes when seen in profile but here they are distorted into impossible cliff faces as seen from near Homer, Alaska on January 31, 2010. Copyright (c) Dennis C. Anderson Night Trax Photography Contact at: auroradude@acsalaska.net or visit: www.auroradude.com

Moonset over the Aleutian Range

Submitted by: Dennis Anderson at 2010-02-05 19:59:01

After another bright moonlit night our moon, now just past full, heads towards the western horizon as seen from near Homer, Alaska on the morning of January 31, 2010. Copyright (c) Dennis C. Anderson Night Trax Photography Contact at: auroradude@acsalaska.net or visit: www.auroradude.com

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2010-03-07 20:45:00 UTC: N51.75 W105.75 - Cupar, SK, Canada

I've never seen one before, so not sure how to quantify it. Seen as I drove from Southey to Cupar, SK. then at edge of Cupar till I went to sleep. Diffuse greenish glow, a constantly changing arc as though it were city lights over a hill, aring almost down to the ground at times! Rays like spotlights shining up, a pulsing light moving along the arc at one point, curtain effect at times. All of this was rather blurry, not like the spectacular photos you see, but still awesome to a first timer moved up here from California. :-)

2010-03-04 22:00:00 UTC: N64.5 W20.25 - Lake Myvatn, Iceland

Was in Lake Myvatn last Thursday night, moderate green and red aurora sighted and photographed over four hours, from 10:00 pm local time onward. Green shape shifted into two distinct arcs at one point, red color more of a diffuse glow in backgound. Very bright colors observed and captured in high ISO setting on manual focus camera. Best viewing spot behind cabins at Vogafjos Guesthouse, directly out our cabin's front door and further into property. Amazing!

2010-02-18 07:33:00 UTC: N53.25 E5.25 - deventer

I have been trying to email you on the upgrade of SWIM, I have 1.0.2.4, but all my email kepe bouncing back with an message on filtering. I think I have sent close to 10 emails now... How can I upgrade without the possibility to email you?

2010-02-17 05:15:00 UTC: N42 W84 - North Ridgeville ohio 44039

Observance of wave like pulsations of Blue and pink colors that moved in and out of white beams to then blue and pink. Lasted nearly 30 to 40 minutes then disappeared. Quite amazing to see.

2010-02-16 02:42:00 UTC: N65.25 W165.75 - Nome, Alaska

Very small, but nice display, the first 'features' that I've seen this year other than the usual haze. I was able to capture it as a time lapse video, http://www.vimeo.com/9513790 enjoy

2010-02-15 20:39:00 UTC: N58.3 E6.15 - Eoropie, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides.

Butt of Lewis, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides. Looking out the back door and noticed a green glow towards the Butt of Lewis Lighthouse, a few hours later reds and greens were getting stronger, a few small curtains developing, a good show never the less. Canon 350d, 18mm, F3.5, IOS1600 and 30sec.

2010-02-15 15:18:00 UTC: N62.3917 W159.316 - Shageluk, Alaska USA

All week we have observed some low, featureless glows arched over the north in varying degrees from 30-50. No features.

2010-02-15 02:43:00 UTC: N45.05 W78.5 - Haliburton, Ontario- CANADA

A very nice surprise to see my first proton arc this side of the solar minimum....a distinct but diffuse proton arc of a pale white to greenish tinge. 8o degrees up from horizon.

2010-02-14 06:32:00 UTC: N44.25 W85.5 - paw paw, mi, usa

some glow higher than 35%, but veried a lot.

2010-02-13 22:01:00 UTC: N16.75 W3.05 - Timbuktu

Timbuktu is not a place of frequent auroral sightings but it might be a way to get the attention of the webmaster: The aurora forums has been down all week (again). There has been significant solar activity and It would be nice if we could comunicate our thoughts amongst the auroral community. (Thank you for your attentions.)

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