Stunning Auroras From Around the World (January 22-23, 2012)

On January 22nd 2012, skywatchers in the northern hemisphere were rewarded with amazing displays of aurora. The cause of these displays was a Kp level 5.67 geomagnetic storm originating from solar activity on the 19th of January, produced visible aurorae throughout the northern hemisphere and viewers as far south as northeast England had great auroral views.

Goodevening ATS.
was going through some of my news apps on my iphone.
my eye caught this article, i just had to share this with ATS.

haven't got much to add.
just sit back and enjoy

first of all a vid:


some pictures:
















source and more awesome pics at this link!

once again.

enjoy ATS!

some additional info on the geomagnetic storm that caused this lightshow

Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to minor storm levels with brief major storm levels at high latitudes. An interplanetary shock passed the ACE spacecraft at approximately 22/0514Z, likely indicating the arrival of the halo-CME observed on 19 January. This was followed by a geomagnetic sudden impulse (SI) at 22/0614Z (31 nT, Boulder USGS magnetometer). Field activity increased to unsettled to minor storm levels following the SI.

www.swpc.noaa.gov...

It's very beautifull, thanks for sharing!

(by the way, your avatar is creepy)

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It's very beautifull, thanks for sharing!

thought the same, and no problem!

(by the way, your avatar is creepy)

hihi

Nobody interested in this sheer beauty?

Oh well it made my day a little better😃

thank you for posting these beautiful photo's! I'm looking forward to see the auroras since I read about the CME but the weather's not really cooperating. IF it's visible in the Netherlands of course. The last really good display I witnessed was at least 20 years ago.

Thanks for posting ,

excellent pics ....many many thanks

snoopyuk

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Probably going to be some more tonight after yesterdays eruption....of as usual it's cloudy where I am. Hope someone gets to see a show!

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Whoa, I have been out of the loop, but was sensing a strong geomagnetic event happening in the past several days and stood almost feeling it from my porch on several occasions. The weather, the wind, it now validates what I knew without information. What I physically feel is a sort of soft thick air/wind anomaly. The wicked winds were scary to me this time.

www.youtube.com...


Live flare updates....

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Thank you and I am very interested and fascinated by this type of event. Fingers crossed here that the night will be clear and I can see the Lights this far south.

Star for you for your posting efforts.

Originally posted by Glinda
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Thank you and I am very interested and fascinated by this type of event. Fingers crossed here that the night will be clear and I can see the Lights this far south.

Star for you for your posting efforts.

did you catch anything?