[Finalaurora] Daily Summary of Auroral Activity for 08 March

[Auroral activity sightings, report delayed by one day.]

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                        DAILY SUMMARY OF AURORAL ACTIVITY

                                  08 MARCH 2008

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SYNOPTICAL INFORMATION
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     Auroral activity is now summarized by the presence (or absense) of
ground-based sighting reports. Forecast conditions can be inferred through
the geomagnetic activity forecast section of the daily summary report of
solar and geophysical activity. Near real-time conditions can be determined
at: http://www.spacew.com/aurora/forumnotes.html. Current information
on CME impact predictions can be found at: http://www.spacew.com/cme.


               SUMMARY OF GROUND-BASED AURORAL ACTIVITY SIGHTINGS
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               (Sightings are preliminary and may be unverified)

2100 UTC - (N42.00 W118.50) - Eugene, Oregon 
           Comments: I flew from Salt Lake City, UT to Eugene, OR and it was a
           beautiful show the entire plane ride. There were beams, curtains,
           and growing intensity throughout.The pilot was even excited and
           kept saying, these are great - look out the window. Thi is the
           first time I have seen this - this far south. It was a treat. 
 
2100 UTC - (N46.50 W121.50) - Winthrop, Washington 
           Comments: We'd headed out for an evening snowmobile ride & picnic
           dinner to Sweetgrass Butte in the North Cascades Mountains Saturday
           evening.  We'd noticed a  slight glow in the northern sky on our
           way up, and when we cleared the heavy forest in the valeys below
           and emerged on top of the Butte, we were greeted by an incredible,
           unobstructed view of the Northern Lights.  What a treat!  We
           watched them for over an hour before heading back down the
           mountain, but could still see the faint glow in the northern sky as
           we headed home. 
 
2340 UTC - (N53.25 W114.75) - Calgary 
           Comments: A truly amazing sight and one that will never be
           forgotten. 
 

**  End of Aurora Report  **