Aurora alert 26 Sep 11

[kharga]

Geomagnetic Warning:Potentially Aurora overhead (visible at night)Geomagnetical activity:storm activityCurrent Kp-Index:8 (on a scale from 0-9);Forecasted Kp-Index:8 maximum within the next 4 hours

SunspotsCurrent SESC Sunspot Number108 (high)Maximum within last 31 days:16.09.2011 (173)Maximum within last 365 days:16.09.2011 (173)Last day with higher Sunspot number:19.09.2011 (128)

From CakSky.com

[laser_jock99]

Looks interesting for Northern UK

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[Ptarmigan]

Strong radio aurora, widespread, N.Europe being reported on amateur radio bands, 50,70 and 144MHz .

N.England and Scotland observers with clear skies are in with a chance I think.