Aurora near Spokane, Washington tonight.

[BootinUp]

This one mastodon user the Deer Whisperer posts lots of good photos. This one courtesy of the National Weather Service.

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Aurora near Spokane, Washington tonight.

#Photography #Aurora #WashingtonState

photo courtesy National Weather Service

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. How gorgeous this aurora is! Increased sunspot activity has something to do with it.

It's pretty unusual for the aurora to show up this far south.

Lucky for the folks around Spokane!

Thanks for sharing this, my dear BootinUp!

[2naSalit]

4. It's a major magnetic storm...

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/space-weather-enthusiasts-dashboard

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Wow, what an amazing chart that is! I feel as though I need more education to properly read it!

Thanks for sharing it, my dear 2naSalit.

[2naSalit]

6. If you scroll down the page...

There are some visual tools that show you in different ways. The one I like is a few levels down the page but it shows you where and how intense, visually, it can be seen.

It's definitely out there in my neighborhood, a big, green glow, no features. It's distant like twilight on the horizon. I spooked a deer when I was walking around looking for the best spot to see it. Not photo-worthy though.

[cilla4progress]

2. Wjere the Zags are from!

March Madness - they won tonight!

[2naSalit]

3. Cool!

I just went out and it's sort of visible here, a bit north of 45 degrees. Looks like twilight in the north while it's pretty dark to the west.

The stars are really bright and it's clear but windy.

[Mousetoescamper]

7. NOAA's Aurora forecast map for today, 3/24.

[LoisB]

8. That is awesome.

[littlemissmartypants]

9. I remember seeing it here in NC. Too much light pollution now, I guess.

It's lovely, BootinUp. Thank you for sharing it. ❤️

[brer cat]

10. That is lovely. Thanks for sharing, BootinUp.