Aurora Links and Images

Real-Time Solar Wind data dials

Geomagnetic storms spawn the northern lights. When the wind is "blowing", the arrows are in the yellow and red zones and the aurora may be visible.
Space Weather Now from NOAA

The latest aurora image from the IMAGE spacecraft
Auroral Activity Extrapolated from NOAAAuroral Activity Extrapolated from NOAA

For more space based images visit:
   Visible Imaging System
   NOAA POES Spacecraft North

Estimated Visibility of Auroral Activity Northern Hemisphere Ground Locations

If the edge of the oval is over your location then you may be able to see the the aurora. Red means a storm is on, get out there and look.

For ground based sighting reports visit:
   Auroral Activity Observation Network

Aurora Activity Forcast Sites
   The Space Weather.com
   Solar Terrestrial Dispatch Hompage


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