Amazing Northern Lights Display

[Lindy]

Did anyone else see the most amazing Northern Lights display last night? It was seen around Chicago to MCI approximately 0300 local. (it may have been a larger area, just that is where we saw the display).

Many years of flying and many years of night freight, I have never seen such vibrant red and movement as I did last night. It looked almost "arced" similiar to a rainbow arc; the lights extended red, white, bluish-green in the arc and eminating vertical.

Truly a beautiful and wonderful sight to behold.

Would anyone know if it has something to do with the solar eruption/flash of late?

 

[banned username 2]

Yes, it has everything to do with the recent solar storm...

I saw a pretty good display on Sunday night northwest of Calgary on my way to Anchorage at FL400... Tnight is supposed to be even better... too bad I don't have a flight to go on tonight.

 

[VaB]

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[mar]

A solar storm.

Unfortunately it was cloudy in Fairbanks last night so I missed it. But this morning is clear so maybe there will be a little left over tonight.

Red is the rarest color to be seen so it must have been a heck of a storm.

After eight years in Alaska all I've ever seen is green. Oh well.

 

[UM#1]

I was doing the red eye last night from LAS to PIE. Not a cloud in the sky the whole way. Up at 410.When we were just north of Lubbock Texas we saw the red lights/glowing/streaking to the north/NE. It was simply amazing. I think it might have something to do with the solar flare. We could see it til we got to the gulf of mexico. I love this job.

 

[FSB99]

anyone know how long it will last? or is it just like, one-night only, get it while it's hot, kind of thing? i'll be up north on saturday, but down south till then.

 

[cl-65link]

I saw northern lights every year I lived in North Dakota, usually the best displays were in late summer-early fall. These are more active and brighter than usual due to the solar flare activity.

 

[logolight]

It looks like it's going to be cloudy in Chicago this evening as usual so no go tonight for Logolight...hey that kinda rhymed.

 

[BRA]

I saw it across new york state tonight. I saw green, blue, and red.....the red was the best part. The light even reflected off the wing. And i could see it barely while on the ground too.

 

[Flying Illini]

any chance of another show tonight?