Anyone keeping an eye on the upcoming geomagnetic storm?

[thenews24]

The recent X-flare unleashed by AR1520 is probably the most significant I've seen this year so far, because of it's intensity and trajectory towards Earth. As I'm typing this, the storm should just now be geting underway. Hopefuly some of you will see the auroras tonight.

Current solar wind data, denisty and speed seem to be showing some initial signs of disturbance, possibly:

Current Bz is north:

[David Smith]

Just made sure my Aurora Alert subscription is working, just in case. Think a big auroral display is more likely than the sky clearing any time soon though

[thenews24]

Particle speed is picking up:

[sologuitarist61]

Interesting charts. All we need is a clear sky, though probably too far south for this one.

[Beulah]

Looks like those in the North of England might be in with a good chace!

[Photosbykev]

Any idea how far south the aurora might be visible from? I'm on the north of Anglesey with an unrestricted view over the sea to the north

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[JB80]

Keep an eye on these sites which give an idea of the current auroral oval. At the moment it's too early to tell if it's going to be big or not but I think some will have a good chance.

http://helios.swpc.noaa.gov/ovation/

http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/pmap/

[Photosbykev]

Keep an eye on these sites which give an idea of the current auroral oval. At the moment it's too early to tell if it's going to be big or not but I think some will have a good chance.

http://helios.swpc.noaa.gov/ovation/

http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/pmap/

thank you very much

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[thenews24]

This is current:

[JB80]

Kev, this little link gives another rough guide as to what latitudes may see it with the corresponding KPindex.

http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/Aurora/

[astrofox]

Its supposed to hit us today, but not expected to be a biggy. No power blackouts or comms links affected

[JB80]

It looks as if it's starting to get a bit more interesting.

I also watch this link and when the black line starts to seperate from the blue line then it means things are heating up.

http://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/

Up to KP 6 now, it looks as if Canada and the northern US should have some activity and reports from NZ and Tasmania say it's very bright.

http://allskycam.com/u.php?u=438

http://www.swpc.noaa...lots/kp_3d.html

[acey]

Looks like those in the North of England might be in with a good chace!

Northerly locations have the best likelihood of getting an aurora but also have the brightest skies at the moment. Best chance of seeing an aurora currently would be at a far southerly latitude.

[thenews24]

Wasn't as stroung as expected."So far, few sightings of auroras have been reported". - Spaceweather

Another interesting graph though:

[JB80]

Looks like it picked up for a little bit the last couple of hours, activity seems to be relatively strong.