Aurora in progress

[Miaplacidus (Brian)]

Hi.

I must be tired. It took me ages to figure out what the sky glow was that was plaguing my observing. City lights reflecting off thin upper level cloud? Then I sat back and watched as the bands zipped back and forth across the sky, a cross between curtains and horizontal search lights. I'd been half expecting an aurora since I first spotted that sun spot. Well, I guess now its here.

It sure is purdy.

[Lester]

The bonus you have got for living so far south. Hope we get some photos from Tazzy or New Zealand if they can see it.

[iceman (Mike)]

Hope Vermin got some pictures!

I must come to Tasmania one day and pray for a big sunspot at the same time!

[Robby]

Didn't see anything from here last night as 40° South.

[davidpretorius]

nothing but cloud and cloud for weeks now!!

[fringe_dweller]

strange not one indicator would suggest anything of consequence should of happened/been visible - the Bz did go to 2 south there - that is about it? interesting!
see KP http://www.sec.noaa.gov/ftpdir/plots/kp/20060503_kp.gif