Re: [Utah-astronomy] Northern Lights?

Ann, At 11:15pm MDT, the NOAA POES auroral activity map ( http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/pmap/index.html ) is showing the auroral band at the U.S. Canadian border. (That is the large yellow oval on the map.) Normally, this is consistent with aurora being seen over the midwest (Wisconsin through Minnesota). Under these conditions in the past, I have seen curtains low on the horizon using binoculars from Little Mountain. Less likely is an actual auroral display. The earth will rotate so the most southern extent of the band will be pointed at Utah in another two hours. I'm going to check the NOAA POES map at 12:30-1:00 am and then decide what to do. - Clear Skies - Kurt