sand_eater t1_jdcatyq wrote on March 23, 2023 at 11:33 AM

Reply to comment by MrCW64 in The Northern Lights could dazzle the skies from Washington to New York on Friday, blown by winds from a giant 'hole' on the sun by thisisinsider

This is all just wrong but hey, at least you labelled it as misinformation

sand_eater t1_jdb7dm4 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 3:23 AM

Reply to comment by The_One_With_A_Hat in The Northern Lights could dazzle the skies from Washington to New York on Friday, blown by winds from a giant 'hole' on the sun by thisisinsider

You're a bit too North and I think you'd want to wait for a G3 storm or higher. Everything else applies the same as for the northern hemisphere except the time zones. Clear night, low light pollution, etc.

sand_eater t1_jdb6t8z wrote on March 23, 2023 at 3:18 AM

Reply to comment by christmas__rose in The Northern Lights could dazzle the skies from Washington to New York on Friday, blown by winds from a giant 'hole' on the sun by thisisinsider

Yeah, and it's just an estimation based on past solar wind velocities, it can be faster or slower by 50%ish for ejections like this

sand_eater t1_jdawvzt wrote on March 23, 2023 at 2:00 AM

Reply to comment by tram66 in The Northern Lights could dazzle the skies from Washington to New York on Friday, blown by winds from a giant 'hole' on the sun by thisisinsider

This is incorrect, it is forecast to peak at 3-9 am UTC on the 24th which is late Thursday night/early Friday morning for Americans. https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/3-day-forecast