Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch (and maybe big Northern Lights show)

[Angie]

There's a severe solar storm right now, which is why our KP will get up to about 8.00; there are even going to be some visible in Alabama.

 

[Turn2]

Any tips for places to view near Ankeny? Sounds like tonight could be a good opportunity. Also, is there an expected peak time?

At an hour away, there are a few opportunities between Ogden and Pilot Mound. Closer in? Maybe Chichaqua Bottoms and northward. Look for cemeteries, parks, etc.

 

[cowgirl836]

Visible to naked eye up by me right now.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Visible to naked eye up by me right now.

Thanks for the warning! Got some sweet pictures

 

[pourcyne]

Yup, down here in the Laplands (bottom tier of counties, Iowa), very visible a few minutes ago, white streaks, red, blue, green.

 

[CascadeClone]

I can see it faintly, but clearly, IN Cedar Rapids. Unsane.

Gonna drive west a bit and see what i can see

 

[GoCy]

Very clear and bright right now in Ames. Great viewing from my back yard.

 

[cowgirl836]

Thanks for the warning! Got some sweet pictures

Finally got my kids down - we stopped to look quick on our way home - by the time I got outside they were INSANE. I gasped when I walked out, it was seriously pink and green. Very visible, strongest I've ever seen. The last dark photo is my phone camera with no filter or night mode, it was visible even then.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

 

[khardbored]

(inside Ankeny city limits -- too much ambient light )

 

[Cyientist]

At Chicaqua!

 

[cyclonespiker33]

I'm on the north side of Johnston and don't see anything. I'm bummed seeing all of these photos.

 

[jsb]

I'm on the north side of Johnston and don't see anything. I'm bummed seeing all of these photos.

Take a picture. I get some colors in town on my camera.

 

[cowgirl836]

Gotta do night mode or something else to increase light and slow shutter speed

 

[CycloneSpinning]

I'm on the north side of Johnston and don't see anything. I'm bummed seeing all of these photos.

There’s not much out anymore. I was outside an hour and a half ago (far west end of Urbandale), and they were clearly visible. Drove north a bit and it was even better. I wouldn’t have known if my sister hadn’t texted me though.

 

[CIAFarmer]

 

[FLYINGCYCLONE]

Colors were fabulous tonight. My daughter took pics that look like the pics already shared.

 

[Turn2]

(inside Ankeny city limits -- too much ambient light )

Granted I’m toward the edge of town, but when I looked out my kitchen window at 3 AM and could see well-defined pillars, I knew this thread would have some action. Well done folks. I’ll regret not making a venture into the hinterlands, but it just wasn’t in the cards.

 

[Cloneon]

Interesting coincidence. I live in rural WV in the radio observatory quiet zone. Never have received more than two radio stations and one of those is weak. But, this morning I counted at least 20 strong signals. Wonder if transmission towers amped up to compensate.

 

[Turn2]

Interesting coincidence. I live in rural WV in the radio observatory quiet zone. Never have received more than two radio stations and one of those is weak. But, this morning I counted at least 20 strong signals. Wonder if transmission towers amped up to compensate.

According to NASA JPL: