After a forecast that got us all very, VERY excited (i.e. the second-strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25!) followed by several nights of waiting in eager anticipation with nothing happening, the aurora finally arrived. Unfortunately, the impact was much less than what was originally anticipated. Still, it was a very beautiful night with lots of color in the sky and a nice arc of light running along the northern horizon. I spent about 3-4 hours watching and photographing the lights. Now that we're into October the nights are getting a little cooler and it was somewhat chilly as I sat and watched the show. The temperature was 35 degrees with a stiff breeze out of the north. Personally, I love the cooler weather. September was quite a bit warmer and drier than normal, so its nice now to feel some weather that is more appropriate for the season.
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