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This week our Sun has livened things up a bit with some fast solar wind that has kept us at active conditions for several days and brought aurora to many places around the world. But just as this solar storm begins to wane, the Sun launches another solar storm, this time from filament that has been slingshot towards Earth. The NASA prediction model runs indicate this new solar storm will hit Earth as early as February 23rd. NOAA prediction model run is not quite as optimistic and shows the solar storm going mainly east of Earth, and only grazing our planet around the 24th. Either way, because Earth’s magnetic shield has already been rattled, it wont take much to bring us back up to active conditions and very possibly storm levels. So, aurora photographers should keep their batteries charged because we could be in for some more aurora views, even down to mid-latitudes. As for amateur radio and emergency operators, the solar flux is remaining in the mid-70s, thanks to bright region 2803 and this means radio propagation will stay in the marginal range on Earth’s day side. However, because of the solar storm, radio propagation might be a bit enhanced on the dayside, even as propagation tanks on the nightside over this week. GPS users should also be careful as GPS reception will be impacted near dawn and dusk and anywhere near aurora during the solar storming. Learn the details of the coming solar storm, catch up on aurora photos during the recent storming, and see what else our Sun has in store this week.
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Aurora Field Reporter Credits:
Adrien Mauduit, Senja, Norway:
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2202084106588724&set=pcb.2202085229921945
Chris Cogan, Muie, Scotland:
I like a challenge..NikonD3300 and kit lens 18-55mm f3.5 (1st photo) then 14-20mm Tokina. Moon with Beamage 😆
00.21 20/21st Feb. Kit lens iso800 18mm f3.5 20sec #AuroraBorealis without stupidly priced gear..it can be done within a budget. @chunder10 @TamithaSkov @ParkTweets pic.twitter.com/tiGBf9y3To— Cogie's Aurora's (@cogie_s) February 21, 2021
Andy Cole, Scotland:
https://twitter.com/mracole1977/status/1363570723659350017/
John-GM7PBB, Isle of Lewis, Scotland:
23:57Gmt #Aurora just on the horizon #Atlantic #Ness #IsleofLewis #Hebrides #MilkyWay @chunder10 @StormHour @VirtualAstro @TamithaSkov @Aurora_Alerts @aurorawatchuk Bright orange at the bottom right is a Rig flare way out. oh and of #Stars. Very mild out tonight 🙂 pic.twitter.com/J9hcUXVZbL
— John-GM7PBB (@GM7PBB) February 17, 2021
Kareen, Sheltand, UK:
A very dainty moonwashed aurora tonight but a few rays too 😍 Photo taken in Shetland (60°N) Some beamage for you @chunder10 pic.twitter.com/zWGEJXNqNS
— Kareen (@Kareen_B_H) February 22, 2021
Carolyn Hailstones, LiveAurora Network, Reykjavik, Iceland:
Green and purple Aurora Cam2 Reykjavik @TamithaSkov pic.twitter.com/Ej3DXqiWuN
— Carolyn Hailstones (@CarolynHailston) February 19, 2021
Live Aurora Network, Iceland:
Wow what a night happening right now in Iceland on our Network pic.twitter.com/gEIbFz7TdN
— LiveAuroraNetwork (@LiveAuroraNetw1) February 20, 2021
Rob Paularinne, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada:
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10164907987410438&set=pcb.5756563264369328
Kim Hines, North of Winnipeg, Manitboa, Canada:
#Aurora approx 55kms #North of #winnipeg. Didnt hv to drive far. Wanted to be closer.Chillin out after https://t.co/ysBacYAvDS is Competing with the moonlight. Nice to be out anyway and only -20c. @TamithaSkov @spark8021 @dartanner @AuroraNotify @TweetAurora #backofcamerashot. pic.twitter.com/YJxmyUeJaY
— KimHines/SuperNatu☈e (@KimHinesSN) February 20, 2021
Deb Maluk, Sandy Lake, Manitoba, Canada:
Amazing aurora in Sandy Lake MB on Feb 19 from 11:00 until 1:30 a.m. in Sandy Lake MB @TamithaSkov @TweetAurora @AuroraNotify @UWCIMSS pic.twitter.com/mk8Zmw6XVl
— Deb Maluk (@dmaluk1) February 20, 2021
Justin Anderson, Clear Lake, Manitoba, Canada:
Captured part of a moon halo last night along with the aurora in the recovery phase. Over Clear Lake. #Aurora tonight. #MbAurora@TweetAurora @TamithaSkov@UWCIMSS @ParksCanada @ParksCanadaMB pic.twitter.com/4pAshTmlJt
— Justin Anderson Photography (@AuroraJAnderson) February 20, 2021
Steph Cassin, Torquay, Saskatchewan, Canada:
Caught a nice little substorm a little over 30 min ago in Torquay, SK. Lights are very dim now, but outside waiting for more!🤩 #Aurora #backofcamera @TamithaSkov @TweetAurora pic.twitter.com/ivRDvcYlc4
— Steph Cassin (@stephedgar87) February 21, 2021
Gunjan Sinha, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada:
Just 4 out of many #Auroraborealis shots from last night between 23:30 and 03:30 SK time (from 10km southeast of #Saskatoon, #Saskatchewan, Canada). Strongest display was between 0230 and 0315. @TweetAurora @TamithaSkov #northernlights #StormHour @PQuinlanGlobal pic.twitter.com/QVrNej3Wdp
— Gunjan Sinha PhD (@gunjansinha2017) February 16, 2021
Sheri Skocdopole, Central Alberta, Canada:
#Fridaynightlights in Central Alberta February 19/21. #Alberta #northernlights #Aurora #centralalbertaphotographer #Canon #canonphotography #eosr #1635mm @ourcanadamag @mikesobel @CanonCanada @ClearwaterCnty @dartanner @treetanner @TamithaSkov @ratzlaff @NightLights_AM pic.twitter.com/pHMNL9vAmP
— Sheri Skocdopole (@hissweetpea66) February 21, 2021
Images By Stan, Andrew, Alberta, Canada:
Tonights colourful and active Aurora near Andrew AB .@chunder10 @TamithaSkov @PaulaC_Four @Canada_eng @janjan4lifee @AngelBrise1 @ThreeSixtyAB @goeastofYEG #spacewx pic.twitter.com/taEos3Pdvz
— Images By Stan (@ImagesByStan) February 20, 2021
Tree Tanner, Alix, Alberta, Canada:
Moon lit #aurora last night making for some bright foregrounds 💚💓 near Alix #alberta #northernlights #AuroraBorealis #SaturdayMotivation #teamtanner @dartanner @TamithaSkov @NightLights_AM @chunder10 @mikesobel @scottrockphoto @MurphTWN @ScottWx_TWN @KyleTWN pic.twitter.com/ccfhRGU849
— ᴛʀᴇᴇ ᴛᴀɴɴᴇʀ (@treetanner) February 20, 2021
Tracy Petreman, Alberta, Canada:
Feb 19 2021 #Aurora #northernlights
#flagstaffcounty #Alberta #canada #solarstorm #ShareYourWeather @chunder10 @goeastofYEG @TweetAurora @AuroraNotify @TamithaSkov @mark_tarello @aurorawatch @photohour @mikesobel pic.twitter.com/d3QBN64iIG— Tracy Petreman (@tracypetr) February 20, 2021
Alaska Outdoors Photography with Jeff-n-Jenn, Alaska, Fairbanks, USA:
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=178047060783256&set=pcb.178047200783242
David Braithwaite, Ontonagon, Michigan, USA:
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3712382368814813&set=gm.5754740927884895
Bob Conzemius, craigville and Big Falls, Minnesota, USA:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10221918100894737&set=gm.5761478743877780
Vincent Ledvina, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA:
One word. Wow!
Gorgeous aurora from outside Grand Forks, ND. Saw it on cam then headed out with @ItsAstroKota to a dark site just 10 minutes West of town. The show lasted from 11pm – 1am CDT.@spaceyliz @TamithaSkov @StormHour @LachDonna @dmaluk1 @TweetAurora #aurora #spacewx pic.twitter.com/3aEUgSokjU
— Vincent Ledvina (@Vincent_Ledvina) February 20, 2021
Kieren Black, Hobart, Tasmania:
Paul LeComte, Dunedin, New Zealand:
Last night as I was preparing to head out to capture the @Space_Station crossing over @Lovedunedin skies here in @PureNewZealand I got an #aurora alert.
This composite panorama from Hoopers Inlet, Otago Peninsula is seriously OTT with 6 satellites & Picket Fence #AuroraAustralis pic.twitter.com/9kINDA8fWv
— Paul misses #Team1040 (@five15design) February 17, 2021
Maritime Union AU, Vessel in Antartica:
The #AuroraAustralis from a vessel in Antarctica today. Lucky MUA members on board to see it. pic.twitter.com/11DbPG3ZWC
— MUA (@MaritimeUnionAU) February 20, 2021
Ian Griffin, New Zealand:
https://twitter.com/iangriffin/status/1363137872669278211