First G3 storm of the solar cycle? Aurora possible in northern UK

[Shimrod]

This should probably be in the celestial heads up forum, but thought it might get a bit more visibility here. There were 17 solar flares from the sun yesterday, and the forecast is for a G3 storm (KP index 7) in the early hours of March 31st (i.e. tonight). This should give naked eye aurora in Scotland, and a reasonable chance of something decent caught on camera lower down if you can get a reasonable dark sky. 

Worth monitoring the forecast here: NOAA 3 day forecast and I quite like the Glendale app for real time reports of what people are seeing across the UK. Weather forecast for me is clear skies, so just have to see how long I can stay up!

[xtreemchaos]

AR2975/76 was very active yesterday when i was trying to image it, loads of bubbling plasma. thanks for the heads up.  charl.