# ![@theauroraguy Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::37740221.png) @theauroraguy Harlan Thomas

Harlan Thomas posts on X about sun, solar, in the, band the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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""Phases of a Substorm" Jumping Pound Alberta 20260215T0400-0445Z In the attached video we see a complete substorm. The growth phase whereas the aurora band increases in size distance above the horizon and intensity. The expansion phase where the aurora begins to dance and pillars appear. The recovery phase where the aurora begins to pulsate and the aurora band begins to decrease in size and intensity. Camera Nikon Z6II 14-24mm lens set at 14mm and cropped in LR F2.8 ISO [----] [--] seconds with a [--] second interval between frames timelapse is [-----] frames/sec. #Aurora #Auroraborealis"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023154850079625353)  2026-02-15T21:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Every once in a while I get lucky. We all do in this case [--] hours after I posted this AR14366 released an X1.0 solar flare. #Sun #Spaceweather Will one of these [--] regions produce an X-class solar flare odds look pretty good although the [--] incoming regions on the limb are foreshortened they do look impressive. #Sun #Spaceweather https://t.co/NtZE7DrUMw Will one of these [--] regions produce an X-class solar flare odds look pretty good although the [--] incoming regions on the limb are foreshortened they do look impressive. #Sun #Spaceweather https://t.co/NtZE7DrUMw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018048876222042261)  2026-02-01T19:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Another X-Class flare from AR14366 an X1.6 at [----] [----] UTC there is a CME associated with this solar flare. #CME #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018245214645928048)  2026-02-02T08:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The Sun today taken with my 300mm lens at ISO [---] F11 1/800 sec. I was using a glass sun blocking filter. #AR14336 #AR4366"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018766000163037393)  2026-02-03T19:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"AR14366 the "Caged Beast" continues to try and break it's confinement releasing a M3.4 solar flare at [----] [----] UTC as it build for another X-class that will break it's bonds. #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018838304746090509)  2026-02-04T00:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Long duration solar flare occurring on the Sun right now from AR14366 currently M2.6 at [----] [----] UTC. #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2019269275115294779)  2026-02-05T04:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Well folks decision time for those who want to see the aurora tonight we are in "Catch the Substorm Mode" there should be an aurora band out at mid latitudes and quite possibly an occasional pillar show but you will have to wait for the energy to build and catch the release. Hopefully the conditions will improve before the Moon comes up. Here is a shoot of the Aurora from Sunshine Village in Banff just a few minutes ago. #Aurora #Auroraborealis #Northernlights https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019957551987818719 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019957551987818719"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2019957551987818719)  2026-02-07T02:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@JAtanackov "The Doubting Thomas" No X-class"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2020584862064034045)  2026-02-08T19:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"The Sun today taken with a Nikon [---] mm lens F11 ISO [---] 1/800 with a Sun blocking filter. #AR14366 #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2020608563585151083)  2026-02-08T21:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Jure makes a good point our dependency on LEO satellites for communications/navigations is an accident waiting for a place to happen. Anyone still keeping count at this point A Carrington event will never have looked as scary as when (if) all this stuff is up there. If we become reliant on fundamentally vulnerable LEO computing telecom and navigation a Carrington event may be the equivalent of an orbital Anyone still keeping count at this point A Carrington event will never have looked as scary as when (if) all this stuff is up there. If we become reliant on fundamentally vulnerable LEO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2020622621512187965)  2026-02-08T22:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The Sun today taken with a Nikon [---] mm lens F11 ISO [---] 1/800 with a Sun blocking filter. #AR14366 #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2020928761483624525)  2026-02-09T18:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Boom boom boom Surprise surprise surprise. AR14366 fires off a triple peak solar flare an M1.2 at [----] [----] UTC an M1.1 at [----] [----] UTC and an M1.3 at [----] [----] UTC. #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2021401090676359430)  2026-02-11T01:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Well the aurora did make it out at mid latitudes but unfortunately it clouded over around Calgary here's the aurora out in Banff Alberta from the Sunshine cam. #Aurora #Auroraborealis #Northernlights Well folks it's borderline conditions for aurora activity in the mid latitudes with an oscillating Bz it's hard to pin down what's going to happen. More than likely substorms will be you best bet tonight. #Aurora #Auroraborealis #Northernlights https://t.co/Vx8gvq71PO Well folks it's borderline conditions for aurora activity in the mid latitudes with an oscillating Bz it's hard to pin down what's"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2021495270480150572)  2026-02-11T08:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"AR14366 which has turned to the far side is still keeping active with a moderate M1.4 at [----] [----] UTC. #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2021666155241627660)  2026-02-11T19:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Hey folks Decision time once again with borderline geomagnetic conditions for aurora at mid latitudes and I mean borderline If conditions improve where we have a sustained Southern Bz for a few hours there would definitely be aurora out there. But as it is I am staying home and working on my images from January [--] [----]. Here's one of the corona timelapse. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021750392712048978 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021750392712048978"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2021750392712048978)  2026-02-12T00:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@EricTheSpaceCat Lovely shot Eric I managed to catch it co join with Mars this was from February [--] [----] MST"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2021752033897066514)  2026-02-12T01:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"C/2022 E3 ZTF was a mover. Great timelapse. Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) with Mars [--] years ago tonight. 2/11/2023 https://t.co/cRNdDDwatH Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) with Mars [--] years ago tonight. 2/11/2023 https://t.co/cRNdDDwatH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2021752220434444737)  2026-02-12T01:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@JimWindweather @JAtanackov @Vincent_Ledvina This was the first paper that I read about it learned about growth expansion and recovery. What was difficult was to find that data unlike today where we can access it from our cellphones. https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/2015JA021217 https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/2015JA021217"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2021754748156698841)  2026-02-12T01:14Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


""The Choice is Yours" Jumping Pound Alberta 20260121T0200-0330Z The first substorm of the evening started as soon as darkness began to fall. The solar wind conditions were not that great for mid latitude aurora but the Bz had been South for several hours and the hemispheric power was strong enough to drive the geomagnetic conditions to a G3 level this was mainly due to the reverberations in our magnetosphere as it recovered from the previous day CME impact. I didn't use the GOES magnetometer to predict substorms for the rest of the night as the geomagnetic conditions forced a ebb and flow of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022049603450032150)  2026-02-12T20:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Although the conditions are improving for the possibility of aurora at mid latitude the Hemispheric Power is weak (42 GW)anything less than [--] GW is for questionable aurora conditions at mid latitude this may change though. Right now we have very clear skies over and around Calgary. #Aurora #Auroraborealis #Northernlights. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022125840411374051 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022125840411374051"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022125840411374051)  2026-02-13T01:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""What Happened The Night Before" Highway [--] West of Calgary 20260120T0130-0330Z The MLK geomagnetic storm of [----] favoured Europe we got what I call the "geomagnetic leftovers". What made this night unique was at no time was there green in the sky. There were reds mauve purple and the occasional faint blue pillar but green wasn't present. Another interesting note is that there were no noticeable substorms. This was a first for me since October [----] when I was bivied on the side of a Mount Kitchener climbing the route Grand Central Couloir that was when the entire sky became a smorgasbord of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022126234298433784)  2026-02-13T01:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Arbormate This one was after a night of pursuing the aurora"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022126787153867134)  2026-02-13T01:52Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"AR14373 has gotten into the game while it is in the Earth strike zone an M1.0 solar flare at [----] [----] UYC there was an associated CME that is headed NW. #CME #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022358859931873755)  2026-02-13T17:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Coronal Hole [--] has turned centre disk and it's CH HSS is on it's way unfortunately according to the SWPC a CME from the 11th may block it's progress.: A small loop structure near S22W80 erupted around 10/1948Z first visible in LASCO C2 at 10/1924Z. Around the same time a large filament (located near N15W25) lifted off and disappeared from GONG H-alpha imagery. Between faint features in disk imagery and a data gap in STEREO coronagraph imagery it is difficult to determine whether the filament is superimposed over the earlier eruption or largely fell back down to the Sun. Analysis of the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022362573769969991)  2026-02-13T17:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@JAtanackov @ThreeDeDaniel @mohartl Not really Jure given the right conditions you can shoot the aurora in Bortle 4/5 skies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022364007177601425)  2026-02-13T17:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"No you are not given the right circumstances I have shot the aurora at kP [--] but the aurora was not that bright and it only lasted about [--] minutes I was actually out pursuing NLC's when the aurora popped. With G1 conditions we see good aurora during the spring or fall we usually get pretty decent shows if the field is sustained. During the rest of the year it's a wait for a substorm Depending on where I am in regards to Calgary I can be in Bortle 3-6 skies The shot attached was from Bortle 5/6 skies https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022366773094576143"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022366773094576143)  2026-02-13T17:46Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@ThreeDeDaniel @JAtanackov @mohartl Notice the FAE's (Fragmented Aurora Emissions) above and to the right of the SAID arc aka STEVE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022367676530864146)  2026-02-13T17:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"There were a few of us out there Jure but not many this image was from July [--] [----] the night of the "Blue Aurora" even the SAID arc aka STEVE was blue it then morphed into purples and pinks. This was an aurora anomaly the event was only a kP6 and I was at a low low mid latitude for the show (Southeast Kootenays) https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022402248857591951 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022402248857591951"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022402248857591951)  2026-02-13T20:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Nothing like a Sun pillar to brighten your day. Quick edit https://t.co/RLCS95GIXl Quick edit https://t.co/RLCS95GIXl"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022402539531252084)  2026-02-13T20:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"It looks like there is a faint chance of the CME that was associated with the M1.0 solar flare from AR14373 of hitting us. This CME may combine with the CH HSS from CH [--] and create a CMESS. #Aurora #Auroraborealis #Northernlights #CHHSS #CIR AR14373 has gotten into the game while it is in the Earth strike zone an M1.0 solar flare at [----] [----] UYC there was an associated CME that is headed NW. #CME #Sun #Spaceweather https://t.co/ZJyJHiP8uC AR14373 has gotten into the game while it is in the Earth strike zone an M1.0 solar flare at [----] [----] UYC there was an associated CME that is headed NW."  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022421960232464745)  2026-02-13T21:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Since a CH HSS typically does not have a flux rope I don't think so but it could block the speed of the Coronal Hole High Speed Stream (CH HSS) which in turn may produce a stronger CIR when it arrives think of the CH HSS getting all bunched up creating a more dense cloud it could also could get pushed/deflected out of the way. @doktornihil might be able to explain it better than I can. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022425734699192665 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022425734699192665"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022425734699192665)  2026-02-13T21:40Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Hey folks it appears that we are seeing the tail end of a Solar Sector Boundary Crossing (SSBC) this one favored Europe but there is a possibility that we may see some reverberations in the solar wind tonight. My advise is to keep an eye on the solar wind for extended dips in the Bz. Here is a link to it's occurrence #Aurora #Auroraborealis #Northernlights #SSBC https://hamwaves.com/sbc/en/sbc.a4.pdf https://hamwaves.com/sbc/en/sbc.a4.pdf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022459526025564272)  2026-02-13T23:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Things look to be improving in the possibility of a pillar show Faint auroral pillars over Banff Alberta https://t.co/pNP4zEsoD4 Faint auroral pillars over Banff Alberta https://t.co/pNP4zEsoD4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022877183623254286)  2026-02-15T03:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Hey folks. Decision time and maybe get your gear ready As you can see from the solar wind data we have a solar wind speed [---] km/s the IMF is weak with a Bt of [--] and a weak Bz of [--] the Hemispheric Power is [--] GW and a very weak density. Tonight is if you have clear skies and don't have to drive check out the aurora otherwise stay at home and watch the cams. Mind you I always throw in a caveat of things may change(quickly) with that being the case check the solar wind occasionally to see what's happening. #Aurora #Auroraborealis #northernlights"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023193587228582389)  2026-02-16T00:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"An incoming region blasts off an M1.8 solar flare at [----] [----] UTC with an eruptive looking CME. #Sun #CME #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023253857917444235)  2026-02-16T04:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@wxKobold Ahhh don't beat yourself up I forget to take off my Bahtinov mask once in awhile"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023453131141771365)  2026-02-16T17:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"It appears that the filament release that occurred in the central region of the Sun at [----] [----] UTC (thank you @doktornihil) has an Earth directed component. Expected arrival time 20260218T1040Z"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023475132061413868)  2026-02-16T19:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"G2 conditions with such weak data"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023494551575691571)  2026-02-16T20:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The CME released didn't appear that strong but I ran a timelapse in Jhelioviewer with a base difference in 193A and overlaid 171A. The coronal wave is impressive as it propagates to the NW. It appears that the filament release that occurred in the central region of the Sun at [----] [----] UTC (thank you @doktornihil) has an Earth directed component. Expected arrival time 20260218T1040Z https://t.co/cT0Pk4FGzT It appears that the filament release that occurred in the central region of the Sun at [----] [----] UTC (thank you @doktornihil) has an Earth directed component. Expected arrival time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023521853260865869)  2026-02-16T22:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"From the archives this day February [--] [----] My primary love in the night sky is Comets the mystery the rarity and how they travel in the universe fascinates me. This is Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is a non-periodic comet from the Oort cloud that was discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) on [--] March [----] it graced our skies in February and March of [----]. I have posted [--] images here the one on the left is processed in Photoshop and the one on the right is processed in Photoshop and the ChatGPT my command was "Clean up the image and add a velvety black background with stars the comet is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022764331809882242)  2026-02-14T20:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Vincent_Ledvina @NorthSkyNelly Technically yes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022765427978309729)  2026-02-14T20:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Vincent_Ledvina @NorthSkyNelly What I am talking about is the auroral circle that drops below Hudson Bay that is used for where aurora can be seen at different kP levels"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022766205275378157)  2026-02-14T20:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@JAtanackov Hahahaha I do not believe anything without some type of research whether they are conspiracy theorists or scientists(they lie to) hence my moniker "The Doubting Thomas""  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022791739140976783)  2026-02-14T21:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@wxKobold That's a pretty good shot. I have the Rokinon 135mm as well it's my go to lens for the larger comets. The my Samyang 85mm and then a Nikon 50mm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022823408250261513)  2026-02-15T00:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"I typically shoot at 14mm for most auroral shows I crop the image in lightroom to either make the image more ascetic in appearance(Rule of Thirds) or to focus on a certain aspect of the aurora"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023155448371933658)  2026-02-15T22:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Your question "Why are we seeing so much aurora lately" The correct answer is we just passed solar maximum that's the reason on the declining side of solar maximum Coronal Holes play a major factor in seeing the aurora. Unfortunately after the SIRCIR hits the aurora usually peters out this year the East has been favoured for the arrival of the SIRCIR's"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022824710506267105)  2026-02-15T00:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Well folks auroral conditions are still favourable for mid latitude aurora tonight a fairly weak IMF but a Southern Sustained Bz will produce an aurora band and the occasional substorm. Skies are clear East of Calgary right now but it may be a bit of a drive my friend in Drumheller says it's clear. #Aurora #Auroraborealis #Northernlights https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022836250194182432 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022836250194182432"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2022836250194182432)  2026-02-15T00:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Well the argument is weak and holds no real truth if we look at solar cycles maximums they are very inconsistent the only consistent thing is that they all seem to get more active on the downward side of solar maximum I believe this is due to the increase in geomagnetic storms due to Coronal Holes and their associated CH HSS SIR/CIR. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023139226804801684 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023139226804801684"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023139226804801684)  2026-02-15T20:55Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@doktornihil @TamithaSkov The cluster mess of solar wind whereas CME's and CH HSS's intermingle is called CMESS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023146256563069016)  2026-02-15T21:23Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"You can see the light pollution on the horizon from the Jumping Pound Gas plant the orange on the left and the bright white from the city of Cochrane. I chose this position because I have a real fondness for those trees"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023156065966387574)  2026-02-15T22:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"The only time that I shoot the aurora without a foreground is when it's directly overhead and then I am smitten with the corona and don't care about foregrounds"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023156516770226178)  2026-02-15T22:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Things are looking like we may have a show if you have clear skies the Bz is South the Hemispheric Power is rising to [--] GW and the aurora band is lighting up in Banff. It appears that there have been several weak substorms. #Aurora #Auroraborealis #Northernlights #Substorm Hey folks. Decision time and maybe get your gear ready As you can see from the solar wind data we have a solar wind speed [---] km/s the IMF is weak with a Bt of [--] and a weak Bz of [--] the Hemispheric Power is [--] GW and a very weak density. Tonight is if you have clear https://t.co/L0UHPGMIuh Hey folks. Decision time and maybe"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023248767068385648)  2026-02-16T04:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"More of that CME An incoming region blasts off an M1.8 solar flare at [----] [----] UTC with an eruptive looking CME. #Sun #CME #Spaceweather https://t.co/uLLLTD3D1t An incoming region blasts off an M1.8 solar flare at [----] [----] UTC with an eruptive looking CME. #Sun #CME #Spaceweather https://t.co/uLLLTD3D1t"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023266636397224093)  2026-02-16T05:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Well she lit up in Baff Alberta Things are looking like we may have a show if you have clear skies the Bz is South the Hemispheric Power is rising to [--] GW and the aurora band is lighting up in Banff. It appears that there have been several weak substorms. #Aurora #Auroraborealis #Northernlights #Substorm https://t.co/NhbVmmQmz1 Things are looking like we may have a show if you have clear skies the Bz is South the Hemispheric Power is rising to [--] GW and the aurora band is lighting up in Banff. It appears that there have been several weak substorms. #Aurora #Auroraborealis #Northernlights"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023268347014513131)  2026-02-16T05:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lovely shots in portrait mode A few phone #aurora verticals from Feb. 15th in Minnedosa #Manitoba. Night all 😴 https://t.co/dAuEfU0R6p A few phone #aurora verticals from Feb. 15th in Minnedosa #Manitoba. Night all 😴 https://t.co/dAuEfU0R6p"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023310093455135177)  2026-02-16T08:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Wonder why we are getting kP [--] alerts with such weak conditions EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of [--] expected Extension to Serial Number: [---] Valid From: [----] Feb [--] [----] UTC Now Valid Until: [----] Feb [--] [----] UTC Warning Condition: Onset Issue Time: [----] Feb [--] [----] UTC https://t.co/ZbtuNtJdza EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of [--] expected Extension to Serial Number: [---] Valid From: [----] Feb [--] [----] UTC Now Valid Until: [----] Feb [--] [----] UTC Warning Condition: Onset Issue Time: [----] Feb [--] [----] UTC https://t.co/ZbtuNtJdza"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2023525053137383482)  2026-02-16T22:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I am very hesitant on calling any green patch in the sky a Proton aurora. But due to the magnitude of the CME impacting us there is a strong possibility that it carried an excessive amount of Protons. But under normal conditions Proton aurora's are rare. At one point in time Proton aurora's were considered impossible to photograph. The image I posted was debunked by Elizabeth MacDonald as being not a IPA due to the fact that it was considered impossible to photograph that type of emission. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015834503164428412 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015834503164428412"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2015834503164428412)  2026-01-26T17:09Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@cosmos4u @JAtanackov For these two shots I was shooting at ISO [----] F2.8 [--] seconds"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2016195529148137542)  2026-01-27T17:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@JAtanackov It passed central meridian [--] days ago"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/1904256586551628130)  2025-03-24T19:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


""Enter The Dragon" Jumping Pound AB 20260121T0647Z This image was taken during the 3rd substorm my camera is pointing towards the Southern Zenith image was taken with my astro-modded D810 with a Laowa 12mm no distortion lens. I was shooting at F2.8 ISO [----] for [--] seconds. Rarely do I see shapes in the aurora but this is Balerion from "The Game of Thrones". I would like to thank the ladies from the Calgary Ladies Aurora Club for being so respectful with their headlamps and car lights and for being so entertaining rarely do I meet people shooting the aurora and it was all that much better in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2014235697969037378)  2026-01-22T07:16Z [----] followers, 10.7K engagements


"@JAtanackov The graph favoured both the East and West we all had a chance to capture the aurora so my answer is fantastic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2014494991033500109)  2026-01-23T00:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Coronal Hole(CH) [--] a negative polarity CH fast solar wind stream is on it's way towards Earth. This centrally located CH CIR should impact in 1-2 days NOAA has it arriving early morning on the 28th of January sounds about right. #Sun #CIR #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2015820627559768464)  2026-01-26T16:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Hmmmm from what I've read there is no difference between a Proton Aurora and an Isolated Proton Aurora except their location in reference to the aurora band. this is probably the best example of a RAGDA event that I have taken the Proton aurora is embedded into a SAR arc which by the way turned into a SAID aka STEVE event later in the morning"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2016195192249057714)  2026-01-27T17:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Just look at that amazing blue pillar and the doggie Top tier night hanging out with Aspen under the aurora in Arches National Park https://t.co/Dsu3RBwYuv Top tier night hanging out with Aspen under the aurora in Arches National Park https://t.co/Dsu3RBwYuv"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2016198718568251459)  2026-01-27T17:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"With the main bulk of the CIR past us the Bz swings North and the density drops out one will be hard pressed to catch the aurora at mid latitudes tonight also toss in a waxing gibbous Moon(85% full). One would be better staying home and watching a good movie. I recommend Goodrich with Michael Keaton. #Aurora #Auroraborealis #Northernlights #Sun #Spaceweather #Goodrich @MichaelKeaton https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016668195000889558 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016668195000889558"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2016668195000889558)  2026-01-29T00:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@wxKobold @JAtanackov For it to be an "Isolated" Proton Aurora it would have to be more towards the equator from what I have read"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2016984408084140048)  2026-01-29T21:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@randymilanovic Were treated like shit from the East and we pay a lot of money into equalization payments so why not separate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2017044753691594899)  2026-01-30T01:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@randymilanovic Don't get me wrong I am Canadian but I am an Albertan first"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2017330493939736649)  2026-01-30T20:14Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"AR14366 is beginning to show signs of upcoming solar flaring it has grown from an obscure AR to a seriously magnetic complex region with beta-delta regions this baby is getting ready to pop #Sun #CME #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2017704767431315665)  2026-01-31T21:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"AR14366 is responsible for most of the action in the upper C-class X-Ray Flux. It appears to be building up for an M-class. #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2017734529583354323)  2026-01-31T22:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Will one of these [--] regions produce an X-class solar flare odds look pretty good although the [--] incoming regions on the limb are foreshortened they do look impressive. #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2017820988701085874)  2026-02-01T04:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"AR14366 keeps it up with an M1.9 solar flare an M1.9 at [----] [----] UTC. #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2017821193844445677)  2026-02-01T04:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"WOW an X8.0 from AR14366 at [----] [----] UTC. #Sun #Spaceweather Whew that was quick https://t.co/DzjGitRIGt Whew that was quick https://t.co/DzjGitRIGt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018113360714412136)  2026-02-02T00:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Wow it knocked out the GOES Magnetometers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018114053726728505)  2026-02-02T00:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The Solar flare from AR14366 ended up being an X8.1 at [----] [----] UTC. There is an associated CME that appears to be going Northward but there is a possibility of an Earthward component. I will wait for the analysis. #CME #Sun #Spaceweather WOW an X8.0 from AR14366 at [----] [----] UTC. #Sun #Spaceweather https://t.co/fNM9ckGf06 WOW an X8.0 from AR14366 at [----] [----] UTC. #Sun #Spaceweather https://t.co/fNM9ckGf06"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018121432320897325)  2026-02-02T00:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Vincent_Ledvina Spoke to soon Vincent she fired off an X8.0 :) :)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018122746459271183)  2026-02-02T00:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Wow a double peak X-Class solar flare from AR14366 that's a rare treat. A X8.1 followed up by an X2.8 at [----] [----] UTC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018125716509126718)  2026-02-02T00:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@eljakeo30 Definitely not a dud now Earth directed well that's another question"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018130286010413059)  2026-02-02T01:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"And [--] minutes later AR14366 fires off an M5.2 at [----] [----] UTC. Wow AR14366 just isn't going to quit firing off an M4.4 at [----] [----] UTC. #Sun #Spaceweather https://t.co/qLRwjzRML9 Wow AR14366 just isn't going to quit firing off an M4.4 at [----] [----] UTC. #Sun #Spaceweather https://t.co/qLRwjzRML9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018157067475759497)  2026-02-02T02:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The minor flaring continues from AR14366 with several solar flares they were an M3.0 at [----] [----] UTC an M2.3 at [----] [----] UTC and a M1.1 at [----] [-----] UTC. All appeared to have Northward travelling CME's associated with the solar flares. #Sun #CME #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018215087916601614)  2026-02-02T06:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"AR14366 has entered the Earth strike region and as it does it continues to fire off M-class solar flares this time an M1.7 at [----] [----]. Folks this pot is going to boil over again who knows what is in store but what a ride it's been so far #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018222165766832132)  2026-02-02T07:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""Precursor to a Substorm" Jumping Pound Bridge West of Calgary 20260121T0450Z Often I see auroral beads preceding a substorm but rarely a double band of auroral beads along with [--] aurora bands I knew something was cooking and it surely did with a long corona that lasted over [--] hour. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018232849238044904 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018232849238044904"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018232849238044904)  2026-02-02T07:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"AR14366 is really trying to break the chain of it's magnetic cage it appears to be building up in intensity will we experience another X-class with an associated CME stay tuned. here we have an eruptive looking M3.3 at [----] [----]. #CME #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018435327170400278)  2026-02-02T21:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Supposedly the M5.2 solar flare from AR14366 that occurred at [----] [----] UTC had an associated or related CME that has an Earthward component arrival is on or about February the 6th [----]. #CME #Sun #Spaceweather #Aurora #Auroraborealis #Northernlights"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018475191886926307)  2026-02-03T00:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Arbormate Due the complexity of the region Earth directed CME's are likely unfortunately the waning gibbous Moon will play a factor"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018476508034322717)  2026-02-03T00:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"AR14366 show no sign of losing it's complexity and as such has released another M-class solar flare this time an M2.5 at [----] [----] UTC. #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018485394514321531)  2026-02-03T00:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"AR14366 whips off another minor solar flare this time an M1.5 at [----] [----] UTC. #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018508839427924085)  2026-02-03T02:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Here is the HUXt arrival of the X8.1 CME they have it arriving early on February [--] [----]. Here's the link: https://research.reading.ac.uk/met-spate/huxt-forecast/ https://research.reading.ac.uk/met-spate/huxt-forecast/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018549640103092558)  2026-02-03T04:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


""The Dance Of Auroral Beads" Jumping Pound West of Calgary AB 20260121T0400Z Rarely do auroral beads last for more than a few minutes but this outburst lasted for over an hour. The fingers of the "Dune" aurora can be made out over the aurora band. The camera was a Nikon Z6II with a 14-24mm lens set at 14mm I was using a high ISO of [----] to allow me to shoot at [---] seconds my interval was [--] seconds the time lapse speed is [--] frames/second this smoothed out the timelapse considerably.#Aurora #Auroraborealis #Northernlights #Aurorabeads #Dune #Duneaurora"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018594246433853518)  2026-02-03T07:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"AR14366 just won't quit ringing in another M3.6 solar flare at [----] [----] UTC and I am off too bed. #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018598629339271572)  2026-02-03T08:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@JimWindweather That centre area looks pretty interesting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018776719352873413)  2026-02-03T20:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@eljakeo30 First you guys complain about no active regions then complain about no solar flares and then complain about solar flares without associated CME's why are those who "chase" the aurora such whiners"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018839312473964655)  2026-02-04T00:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Vincent_Ledvina Declining phase of the odd solar cycles"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018841810886656199)  2026-02-04T00:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"AR14366 produces a double peak M-class solar flare an M1.3 at [----] [----] UTC and then an M1.4 at [----] [----] UTC. #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2018864717553623265)  2026-02-04T01:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"NOAA doesn't think that a CME was associated with the X4.2 (at this time). An impulsive X4.2 flare occurred at 04/1213 UTC from Region [----]. No CME signatures have been identified in imagery at this time. Stay tuned for updates. https://t.co/YDc2UHmeAA An impulsive X4.2 flare occurred at 04/1213 UTC from Region [----]. No CME signatures have been identified in imagery at this time. Stay tuned for updates. https://t.co/YDc2UHmeAA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2019123252246061325)  2026-02-04T18:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"While I slept the Sun kept busy pumping out moderate solar flares. A new Active Region got into the the mix as well AR14362 produced an M-class M1.8 at [----] [----] UTC. The other solar flares were from AR14366 they were an M1.6 at [----] [----] UTC an M1.6 at [----] [----] UTC and an M1.5 at [----] [----] UTC. I could not discern an associated CME from any of the solar flares. #Sun #Spaceweather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2019479707704782985)  2026-02-05T18:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Well folks it looks like the CME associated with the X8.1 solar flare has passed and for those who missed the G1 geomagnetic storm we can look forward to the arrival of a CH HSS and another CME that was associated with the M5.2 from AR14366. The CH HSS from CH [--] should arrive around the same time as the CME making for another CMESS. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019481721692123434 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019481721692123434"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2019481721692123434)  2026-02-05T18:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"More action from the Sun but with a twist. Two moderate solar flares but not from AR14366 the first an M2.3 from AR14362 at [----] [----] UTC and the second from an un-numbered region on the SW limb the solar flare an M1.1 triggered a filament/prominence release plasma is heading North and West. #Sun #Spaceweather #CME #Filament #Prominence https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019549176502325465 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019549176502325465"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2019549176502325465)  2026-02-05T23:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Although I could not discern any CME from the 131A timelapses. The M1.8 solar flare from AR14362 did have an associated albeit faint CME. I don't think that it will amount to much but still one never knows arrival is on the 8th of February [----]. #Sun #CME #Spaceweather While I slept the Sun kept busy pumping out moderate solar flares. A new Active Region got into the the mix as well AR14362 produced an M-class M1.8 at [----] [----] UTC. The other solar flares were from AR14366 they were an M1.6 at [----] [----] UTC an M1.6 at [----] [----] UTC and https://t.co/1Yu5NINOqI While I slept the Sun kept busy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2019599593697341911)  2026-02-06T02:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@8ntmuch The Aurora Borealis over McKenzie Crossing bridge Alberta September [--] [----] G1 geomagnetic conditions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theauroraguy/status/2020217526786109443)  2026-02-07T19:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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