Topband: Today in Space -- 7 Apr 2000

[Bill Tippett]

From:  http://www.spaceweather.com/

"Geomagnetic Storm: A major geomagnetic
storm is in progress after an interplanetary
shock wave passed Earth around 1730 UT
on April 6, 2000. According to NOAA polar
orbiting satellites, a strong geomagnetic and
auroral storm is brewing over northern Asia
and Europe. We do not yet know if this
storm will persist into the night hours for
North American observers. If disturbed conditions continue,
observations of aurora borealis well into the central United States
could be possible. If the disturbance decays before then, activity
may be limited to the southern Canadian provinces and the
northern tier of US states. The best time to watch for aurorae is
usually around local midnight. Tonight's nearly new moon will afford
dark skies for viewing even faint Northern Lights." 

        Around 01-02UT, traces of red and green color were visible
at my QTH which is only 35 degrees N latitude.  Not much heard on 160
but a few EU were coming in on 80.  Will be interesting to see how
long the aurora will affect conditions...may not be a good omen for
BQ9P but disturbances have not bothered this path previously (3W5 & XZ).

                                                73,  Bill  W4ZV

                                                                                

                                    


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