[Prelimaurora] PRELIMINARY Daily Auroral Activity Report for 17 January

[Preliminary sightings of auroral activity]

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                        DAILY SUMMARY OF AURORAL ACTIVITY

                                 17 JANUARY 2007

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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)

0435 UTC - (N55.60 W105.15) - La Ronge SK Canada 
           Comments: The display tonight streched from the nothern horizon to
           45 degrees above the the southern. Most of the auroras were faint
           to modrate intensity but some were quite bright with a hint of
           color.  
 
0520 UTC - (N46.10 W091.00) - Hayward, Wisconsin 
           Comments: Distinct light green to white glow at about 30 degrees
           from the horizon, medium bright beam or ray to about 45 degrees. 
           Display could be ongoing, I just walked down to the lake to check
           it out.  It's only about 2 degrees out, so I didn't staymore than
           about 20 minutes.  I live in the middle of the Chequamegon National
           Forest, beautiful clear sky tonight. 
 
0612 UTC - (N47.25 W092.25) - duluth, mn 
           Comments: Went for a drive out in the country after feeling that
           sense.  Not too much activity.  After the onset of a defined arc
           some rays and beams appeared.  Most of these sightings lasted only
           5-10 minutes at a time.  It was just too frigid to stay ut any
           longer so those brave enough to bear it, happy sights! 
 
0631 UTC - (N44.25 W091.50) - Chippewa Falls, West Central WIsconsin 12:30am 
           Comments: Extremly cold tonight with wind chill -15f. Faint green
           AU with bands flickering faintly within green glow. Bright stars
           crystal clear night. Good luck Western Wisconsoners!!!   
           www.WilderImaging.com  
 

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