Geomagnetic storm warning

[pickledginger]

Quoth SpaceWeather.com:

"...A CME propelled toward Earth by this morning's X5-class solar flare is expected to reach our planet on [Thursday] March 8th at 0625 UT (+/- 7 hr). Analysts at the Goddard Space Weather Lab, who prepared the CME's forecast track, say the impact could spark a strong-to-severe geomagnetic storm. Sky watchers at all

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[browngirl]

Wow.

Hey, do you know peteralway? He writes about astronomy and space weather a lot.

[pickledginger]

No, but it sounds as if I should take a look at his journal - thanks!

45% chance of a "severe" geomagnetic storm - one with a Kp > 6 ... one we might be able to see - in the next 24 hours, then site us now saying. :-)

[starrynight]

My mom was telling me about this earlier. I'll probably be asleep when it happens, but it sounds kind of cool. I agree, the camera sounds like a great idea. Maybe I'll get my mom to snap pics, she's a night owl.

[pickledginger]

If you're an early riser you could look then, or take a peek tomorrow evening. No telling when things might peak. :-) I usually wake a few times in the night, anyway, so tonight, I'll check the forecast each time ... if it's promising, then out I'll go!

[leopardwolf]

Spiffyness! Still afraid it is looking to remain cloudy here. Watch some for me if you can see it!

[pickledginger]

Faint haze here, but I can still see Mars chasing the moon, so here's hoping!

[pickledginger]

If you're

[pickledginger]

If you're awake, and it's.not raining there as it is here, look now!