AURORA

Thu Nov 20 22:05:26 EST 2003

Aurora visible to South (about 170 degrees) last night 1130 - 1230 UTC at least, not brilliant but obvious brightening of Southern sky with streaks running from about 70 degrees elevation down to horizon. This morning from 1930 - 2100 UTC very strong auroral backscatter VHF radio signals from here to Melbourne , Hobart , Wagga and into South of New Zealand. Had two way 144 MHz radio contacts with several stations on SSB.. For your information........ Bill Pickering VK5ACY  P.O. Box 90 Parndana Kangaroo Island South Australia 5220      137'15"E  35'47"S
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