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zl2tod Nov 19, 2023

The Sun has burped out another Coronal Mass Ejection (#CME) which this predictor has picked to arrive at Earth at around 0200Z on 20Nov2023.
That's 3pm in #New Zealand when it will be light, but the predictor says the resultant disturbance will not be particularly short.
#Aurora #AuroraBorealis #NZ
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction

WSA-ENLIL Solar Wind Prediction | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center

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zl2tod Nov 19, 2023

Nasa's WSA-ENLIL predictor also says that the peak of the #CME impact will be at around 0700Z, or 8pm #NZ time when it will be heading towards darkness.
The predictor also shows that the impact of the CME will continue for some hours.
So people in #NewZealand with clear skies to the south could do worse than to go outside in a dark place on Monday evening and look to the South.
A time exposure using a camera (or cellphone) on a tripod may be worth a go.
#aurora
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction

WSA-ENLIL Solar Wind Prediction | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center

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zl2tod

Australian authorities are rather reserved in their predictions, so don't get you hopes up too high, but if you don't look for these things you are unlikely to see them.
#Aurora #AuroraAustralis #CME #NZ #Australia #OZ #Tassy #Tasmania