RMC Astronomy Club

12/18/2017

Alert! If your region is shaded in green on the map below, be on the lookout for the northern lights Dec 17-18!
***If you live south of the green zone, check the 30-minute forecast to determine if you have a chance of seeing the northern lights: http://services.swpc.noaa.gov/images/animations/ovation-north/latest.jpg

10/13/2017

If you live in an area shaded GREEN on the map, be on the lookout for the northern lights October 13-14! If your region is grey, better luck next time! 🙂

09/07/2017

Another night of it!

UPDATE: IMPACT! The coronal mass ejection just hit Earth. A strong (G4) geomagnetic storm is underway. If you live in Eastern Canada, head outside now! Let us know if you see auroras!

Observers across Canada be on alert for auroras September 7-9! A fast-moving coronal mass ejection (huge solar outburst) should arrive in late afternoon or early evening, so keep an eye on the sky immediately after sunset. This alert will extend to our American friends in Alaska and the northern US border states. Here are some useful tips for observing the northern lights:
http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/auroramax/viewing-tips.asp
Happy aurora hunting!

09/06/2017

People as far south as Ohio and Indiana may be able to see the northern lights Wednesday night (Sept. 6), thanks to a powerful sun storm.

09/05/2017

Should be visible much further south than usual!

Observers across Canada be on alert for auroras September 6-7, 2017! Keep an eye on the sky immediately after sunset. This alert will extend to our American friends in Alaska and the northern US border states. Here are some useful tips for observing the northern lights: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/auroramax/viewing-tips.asp
Happy aurora hunting!

08/30/2017

Alert! If you live in an area shaded green on the map, be on the lookout for the northern lights August 30-31!

08/17/2017

If you live in an area shaded green on the map, be on the lookout for the northern lights August 17!

08/04/2017

If you live in an area shaded green on the map, be on the lookout for the northern lights August 4-5! Keep an eye on the sky immediately after dusk. Happy aurora hunting!

07/15/2017

Alert! If you live in an area shaded green on the map, be on the lookout for the northern lights July 16-17!
***UPDATE: July 16--the geomagnetic storm just impacted Earth, earlier than expected. Conditions are expected to diminish this afternoon with a second wave of elevated activity levels expected this evening. Before you head out tonight, check the real-time position of the auroral oval to see if your community is within the view line: http://services.swpc.noaa.gov/images/animations/ovation-north/latest.jpg
Here are some handy tips for observing the northern lights: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/auroramax/viewing-tips.asp
Good luck aurora hunting!

07/02/2017

Alert! If you live in an area shaded green on the map, be on the lookout for the northern lights July 2 immediately after dark!

05/28/2017

Alert! If you live in an area shaded green on the map, be on the lookout for the northern lights May 27-28!

05/18/2017

Alert! If you live in an area shaded green on the map, be on the lookout for the northern lights May 17-19!