So it may be better to view tomorrow night instead of tonight? Was planning on going to a park tonight where I will probably get lost in the darkness, but could save it for tomorrow, I suppose.
OMFG bro. It's here earlier than anyone thought. And the magnetic field is the most ideal for producing aurora that I've ever seen! Start driving out of the city. Like, now. I'll let you know if the conditions change, but I was worried I'd overhyped this, and it looks like I didn't. If the solar wind conditions hold like they are right now, this will be one for the record books. Let me know what you do! Tonight is the night.
Oh god damnit. I'm sorry man. As far north as you are, it shouldn't be too hard to see some more aurorae within a few years, if you make it a priority. Maybe tomorrow night. Aced quals, btw. Getting drunk
Yuge CME confirmed. I'll walk back on my earlier words, the best viewing will probably be on Friday evening for us in the 'states. ACE data from Lagrange point 1 says that the CME from Monday's flare hasn't even arrived there yet, and you'll need at least two hours after it hits ACE to see aurora. Tonight won't be bad viewing, but Friday will be spectacular. Friday's aurora may actually be too far south of you, still dunno about that B-field direction, but this CME about to hit should give us an idea. I guarantee that there are some folks in the spaceweather modeling and forecasting communities working around the clock right now. Besides me, I mean (quals tomorrow, lol).