IPS Aurora Alert - 12 08 00 04

[anonymous]

Dear Sirs:

       From anon at fakedomain.ips
       Lake Simcoe District, Ontario, Canada
       Latitude 44.15.36
       Longitude 79.28.51

The Aurora you predicted was "magnifico"
Both curtain forms and rays produced a
celestial show until dawn. Activity at the
Zenith was extreme - appearing much like
a huge "eye" with streamers forming the
upper and lower eyelids. Very phenomenal.
Greatest activity appeared to be at 4:00 AM
EST when the Zenith became active. The
activity extended below 44 degrees appearing
to reach even 43 degrees or more southward.
Thanks for your warning - we were looking.

                 John Hicks and Jeff Boylin
                 Observatory Operators
                 Solar H-alpha specialists


----- Original Message -----
From: anonymous <anonymous at fakedomain.ips>
To: <rwc-aurora-alert at fakedomain.ips
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 12:20 AM
Subject: IPS Aurora Alert - 12 08 00 04


>
> SUBJ: IPS AURORA ALERT
> ISSUED AT 0420 UT on 12 Aug 2000 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
> FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
>
>
> GEOMAGNETIC STORM IN PROGRESS. AURORA MAY BE OBSERVED
> DURING LOCAL NIGHT TIME HOURS IN GOOD OBSERVING CONDITIONS
> AT HIGH LATITUDE REGIONS.
>
>
> This alert is not subject to forecaster validation. It is
> automatically issued from autoscaled data which may produce
> a false alarm on rare occasions.
>
> IPS would appreciate any feedback from people observing an
> aurora giving details of location and time. Please email to
> asfc at fakedomain.ips
>
> More information about IPS Aurora Alerts can be found on
> Web page ips/mail-lists/aurora_alerts.html
>
>
>
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