TheAuroraGuy
@theauroraguy.bsky.social
Aurora Photographer, Comet Photographer and the occasional Nightsky Photographer.
"In The Colours Of A Rainbow?"
Sibbald Pond West of Calgary 20251113T0130Z
Rarely does one capture such a variety of colours in the aurora, the Rayed Arc "Curtain", filled the Western horizon for an hour, there was no real activity in the East.
Sibbald Pond West of Calgary 20251113T0130Z
Rarely does one capture such a variety of colours in the aurora, the Rayed Arc "Curtain", filled the Western horizon for an hour, there was no real activity in the East.
November 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
"In The Colours Of A Rainbow?"
Sibbald Pond West of Calgary 20251113T0130Z
Rarely does one capture such a variety of colours in the aurora, the Rayed Arc "Curtain", filled the Western horizon for an hour, there was no real activity in the East.
Sibbald Pond West of Calgary 20251113T0130Z
Rarely does one capture such a variety of colours in the aurora, the Rayed Arc "Curtain", filled the Western horizon for an hour, there was no real activity in the East.
The Red Corona
CrossIron Mills Calgary Alberta November 11, 2025 at 0830 MDT
The Remembrance Day Storm of 2025 will go down as one of the most unique geomagnetic storms for its ferocity without knocking out major power systems.
CrossIron Mills Calgary Alberta November 11, 2025 at 0830 MDT
The Remembrance Day Storm of 2025 will go down as one of the most unique geomagnetic storms for its ferocity without knocking out major power systems.
November 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The Red Corona
CrossIron Mills Calgary Alberta November 11, 2025 at 0830 MDT
The Remembrance Day Storm of 2025 will go down as one of the most unique geomagnetic storms for its ferocity without knocking out major power systems.
CrossIron Mills Calgary Alberta November 11, 2025 at 0830 MDT
The Remembrance Day Storm of 2025 will go down as one of the most unique geomagnetic storms for its ferocity without knocking out major power systems.
"Love is Caring and Sharing"
Sibbald Pond West of Calgary 20251113T0830Z
All of the images that I post are free to anyone for any purpose, if high res jpeg images are wanted one only has to ask and I will gladly send them a no strings attached free image.
Sibbald Pond West of Calgary 20251113T0830Z
All of the images that I post are free to anyone for any purpose, if high res jpeg images are wanted one only has to ask and I will gladly send them a no strings attached free image.
November 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"Love is Caring and Sharing"
Sibbald Pond West of Calgary 20251113T0830Z
All of the images that I post are free to anyone for any purpose, if high res jpeg images are wanted one only has to ask and I will gladly send them a no strings attached free image.
Sibbald Pond West of Calgary 20251113T0830Z
All of the images that I post are free to anyone for any purpose, if high res jpeg images are wanted one only has to ask and I will gladly send them a no strings attached free image.
"A Question of Sanity"
Northeast of Calgary 20251002T0349Z
Rarely does the the aurora explode this fast, the peak of the substorm lasted all of 10 minutes.... it leaves one gob smacked, and one questions "What is Reality"?
Northeast of Calgary 20251002T0349Z
Rarely does the the aurora explode this fast, the peak of the substorm lasted all of 10 minutes.... it leaves one gob smacked, and one questions "What is Reality"?
October 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
"A Question of Sanity"
Northeast of Calgary 20251002T0349Z
Rarely does the the aurora explode this fast, the peak of the substorm lasted all of 10 minutes.... it leaves one gob smacked, and one questions "What is Reality"?
Northeast of Calgary 20251002T0349Z
Rarely does the the aurora explode this fast, the peak of the substorm lasted all of 10 minutes.... it leaves one gob smacked, and one questions "What is Reality"?
Rockyford County East of Calgary 20250915T0530Z First image a SAR arc associated with an unknown green auroral arc, 2nd image the SAR arc at zenith. The display lasted no longer than 5 minutes.
September 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Rockyford County East of Calgary 20250915T0530Z First image a SAR arc associated with an unknown green auroral arc, 2nd image the SAR arc at zenith. The display lasted no longer than 5 minutes.
Noctilucent Clouds and the Aurora Borealis, North of Calgary, June 09, 2025
June 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Noctilucent Clouds and the Aurora Borealis, North of Calgary, June 09, 2025
"Expecting the Unexpected"
Jumpingpound, Alberta 20250509T0829Z
Watch the Sun and remember that Coronal Holes(51 and 52) that are negative in the Spring, and are Transequatorial, produce magnificent geomagnetic storms.
Jumpingpound, Alberta 20250509T0829Z
Watch the Sun and remember that Coronal Holes(51 and 52) that are negative in the Spring, and are Transequatorial, produce magnificent geomagnetic storms.
May 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
"Expecting the Unexpected"
Jumpingpound, Alberta 20250509T0829Z
Watch the Sun and remember that Coronal Holes(51 and 52) that are negative in the Spring, and are Transequatorial, produce magnificent geomagnetic storms.
Jumpingpound, Alberta 20250509T0829Z
Watch the Sun and remember that Coronal Holes(51 and 52) that are negative in the Spring, and are Transequatorial, produce magnificent geomagnetic storms.
"The Movie Caught In Between"
West of Calgary Seebe, Alberta,20250501T0540Z A SAID arc/SAR camera is pointing ESE. Notice the RAGDA near the beginning of the movie.
West of Calgary Seebe, Alberta,20250501T0540Z A SAID arc/SAR camera is pointing ESE. Notice the RAGDA near the beginning of the movie.
May 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
"The Movie Caught In Between"
West of Calgary Seebe, Alberta,20250501T0540Z A SAID arc/SAR camera is pointing ESE. Notice the RAGDA near the beginning of the movie.
West of Calgary Seebe, Alberta,20250501T0540Z A SAID arc/SAR camera is pointing ESE. Notice the RAGDA near the beginning of the movie.
"The 1st Movie Caught In Between"
West of Calgary Seebe, Alberta, A SAID arc/SAR camera is pointing NNW. Notice the RAGDA near the beginning of the movie and the dual red arcs at the end.
West of Calgary Seebe, Alberta, A SAID arc/SAR camera is pointing NNW. Notice the RAGDA near the beginning of the movie and the dual red arcs at the end.
May 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
"The 1st Movie Caught In Between"
West of Calgary Seebe, Alberta, A SAID arc/SAR camera is pointing NNW. Notice the RAGDA near the beginning of the movie and the dual red arcs at the end.
West of Calgary Seebe, Alberta, A SAID arc/SAR camera is pointing NNW. Notice the RAGDA near the beginning of the movie and the dual red arcs at the end.
"Caught In Between"
Last night West of Calgary Seebe, Alberta, this is a SAID arc in an enveloped auroral arc, or something. First time that I have seen anything like it, my camera is pointing NNW for the first shot, time 20250501T0540Z, the second shot is taken to the ESE, the time was the same.
Last night West of Calgary Seebe, Alberta, this is a SAID arc in an enveloped auroral arc, or something. First time that I have seen anything like it, my camera is pointing NNW for the first shot, time 20250501T0540Z, the second shot is taken to the ESE, the time was the same.
May 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
"Caught In Between"
Last night West of Calgary Seebe, Alberta, this is a SAID arc in an enveloped auroral arc, or something. First time that I have seen anything like it, my camera is pointing NNW for the first shot, time 20250501T0540Z, the second shot is taken to the ESE, the time was the same.
Last night West of Calgary Seebe, Alberta, this is a SAID arc in an enveloped auroral arc, or something. First time that I have seen anything like it, my camera is pointing NNW for the first shot, time 20250501T0540Z, the second shot is taken to the ESE, the time was the same.
"The Gentle Dance"
East of Cayley Alberta 20250404T0530Z
Gentle substorms from a CIR impact, sweeps the aurora borealis into the mid latitude skies in Southern Alberta.
East of Cayley Alberta 20250404T0530Z
Gentle substorms from a CIR impact, sweeps the aurora borealis into the mid latitude skies in Southern Alberta.
April 29, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"The Gentle Dance"
East of Cayley Alberta 20250404T0530Z
Gentle substorms from a CIR impact, sweeps the aurora borealis into the mid latitude skies in Southern Alberta.
East of Cayley Alberta 20250404T0530Z
Gentle substorms from a CIR impact, sweeps the aurora borealis into the mid latitude skies in Southern Alberta.
"WTF Is That"
Sibbald Pond West of Calgary Alberta 20250419T0430-0510Z
This strange pulsating Aurora(Proton?) cigar, pulsated for 40 min before dissipating. #Protonaurora #Proton #Aurora #Auroraborealis #northernlights
Sibbald Pond West of Calgary Alberta 20250419T0430-0510Z
This strange pulsating Aurora(Proton?) cigar, pulsated for 40 min before dissipating. #Protonaurora #Proton #Aurora #Auroraborealis #northernlights
April 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
"WTF Is That"
Sibbald Pond West of Calgary Alberta 20250419T0430-0510Z
This strange pulsating Aurora(Proton?) cigar, pulsated for 40 min before dissipating. #Protonaurora #Proton #Aurora #Auroraborealis #northernlights
Sibbald Pond West of Calgary Alberta 20250419T0430-0510Z
This strange pulsating Aurora(Proton?) cigar, pulsated for 40 min before dissipating. #Protonaurora #Proton #Aurora #Auroraborealis #northernlights
"And The Heavens Said May I"
East of Keoma Alberta 2025018T0400-0500Z
One of the prettiest aurora's that I have witnessed, but that may have to do with the awesome glass like pond for reflection shots . #Aurora #Auroraborealis #northernlights
East of Keoma Alberta 2025018T0400-0500Z
One of the prettiest aurora's that I have witnessed, but that may have to do with the awesome glass like pond for reflection shots . #Aurora #Auroraborealis #northernlights
April 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
"And The Heavens Said May I"
East of Keoma Alberta 2025018T0400-0500Z
One of the prettiest aurora's that I have witnessed, but that may have to do with the awesome glass like pond for reflection shots . #Aurora #Auroraborealis #northernlights
East of Keoma Alberta 2025018T0400-0500Z
One of the prettiest aurora's that I have witnessed, but that may have to do with the awesome glass like pond for reflection shots . #Aurora #Auroraborealis #northernlights
"Like I SAID"
Northeast of Calgary 20250418T0520Z
At the end of the first substorm a SAID aka STEVE formed and stayed visible for about 30-40 minutes. It was difficult to make out with the eye, so I set my camera's to ISO 5000, F2.8, 13-15 seconds. There was no Picket Fence that I could see.
Northeast of Calgary 20250418T0520Z
At the end of the first substorm a SAID aka STEVE formed and stayed visible for about 30-40 minutes. It was difficult to make out with the eye, so I set my camera's to ISO 5000, F2.8, 13-15 seconds. There was no Picket Fence that I could see.
April 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
"Like I SAID"
Northeast of Calgary 20250418T0520Z
At the end of the first substorm a SAID aka STEVE formed and stayed visible for about 30-40 minutes. It was difficult to make out with the eye, so I set my camera's to ISO 5000, F2.8, 13-15 seconds. There was no Picket Fence that I could see.
Northeast of Calgary 20250418T0520Z
At the end of the first substorm a SAID aka STEVE formed and stayed visible for about 30-40 minutes. It was difficult to make out with the eye, so I set my camera's to ISO 5000, F2.8, 13-15 seconds. There was no Picket Fence that I could see.
"The Glass Slippers"
Northeast of Calgary 20250418T0420Z
It took awhile for the charge to build but when the substorm hit it was a beautiful sight to behold. This was a night where the pond was as still as a reflection in a mirror, and I was fortunate enough to be able to capture the aurora.
Northeast of Calgary 20250418T0420Z
It took awhile for the charge to build but when the substorm hit it was a beautiful sight to behold. This was a night where the pond was as still as a reflection in a mirror, and I was fortunate enough to be able to capture the aurora.
April 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
"The Glass Slippers"
Northeast of Calgary 20250418T0420Z
It took awhile for the charge to build but when the substorm hit it was a beautiful sight to behold. This was a night where the pond was as still as a reflection in a mirror, and I was fortunate enough to be able to capture the aurora.
Northeast of Calgary 20250418T0420Z
It took awhile for the charge to build but when the substorm hit it was a beautiful sight to behold. This was a night where the pond was as still as a reflection in a mirror, and I was fortunate enough to be able to capture the aurora.
It appears that the culprit behind the Northward trend in the BZ is a CIR From Coronal Hole 35. Notice the rise in density and the drop in the solar wind speed usually indicative of a CIR
April 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
It appears that the culprit behind the Northward trend in the BZ is a CIR From Coronal Hole 35. Notice the rise in density and the drop in the solar wind speed usually indicative of a CIR
And just like that the field swings North! Won't be any aurora tonight if this keeps up!
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8, 9-
Threshold Reached: 2025 Apr 16 2055 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8, 9-
Threshold Reached: 2025 Apr 16 2055 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100 UTC
April 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
And just like that the field swings North! Won't be any aurora tonight if this keeps up!
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8, 9-
Threshold Reached: 2025 Apr 16 2055 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8, 9-
Threshold Reached: 2025 Apr 16 2055 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100 UTC
The slower stream left the Sun at a max velocity of 300km/s the second at 660km/s. I believe that the 2nd would have overtaken the first, and what we are seeing is the fields interacting, hence the time differential in the flux rope change.
April 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The slower stream left the Sun at a max velocity of 300km/s the second at 660km/s. I believe that the 2nd would have overtaken the first, and what we are seeing is the fields interacting, hence the time differential in the flux rope change.
How about that folks the field finally turned in favour of an auroral show at upper lower latitudes. If this was later in the day this would be a "Get Out There" post. Sadly we will have to sit on our hands and sweat it out till it gets dark, here's hoping! #Aurora #Auroraborealis #northernlights
April 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
How about that folks the field finally turned in favour of an auroral show at upper lower latitudes. If this was later in the day this would be a "Get Out There" post. Sadly we will have to sit on our hands and sweat it out till it gets dark, here's hoping! #Aurora #Auroraborealis #northernlights
This bodes well for those in the West. It appears that the main bulk of the CME is 4 hours behind the initial bulk.
April 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This bodes well for those in the West. It appears that the main bulk of the CME is 4 hours behind the initial bulk.
April 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
For those who are interested in the aurora. A filament release on the Sun has an earthward component and we should see it's arrival on or about the 16th of April, 2025
April 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
For those who are interested in the aurora. A filament release on the Sun has an earthward component and we should see it's arrival on or about the 16th of April, 2025
"Lost In Transition"
East of Crossfield 20250409T0300-0340Z
Coronal hole streams seem to affect the aurora and we see different structures that we see in a CME geomagnetic storm. This is the first major substorm of the morning, it lasted a whopping 60 minutes!
East of Crossfield 20250409T0300-0340Z
Coronal hole streams seem to affect the aurora and we see different structures that we see in a CME geomagnetic storm. This is the first major substorm of the morning, it lasted a whopping 60 minutes!
April 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"Lost In Transition"
East of Crossfield 20250409T0300-0340Z
Coronal hole streams seem to affect the aurora and we see different structures that we see in a CME geomagnetic storm. This is the first major substorm of the morning, it lasted a whopping 60 minutes!
East of Crossfield 20250409T0300-0340Z
Coronal hole streams seem to affect the aurora and we see different structures that we see in a CME geomagnetic storm. This is the first major substorm of the morning, it lasted a whopping 60 minutes!
The origin of pulsating auroras (PsAs) remains an unresolved problem in the field of aurora physics, and it' unusual to see it during the enhancement phase of the aurora, it is typically confined to the recovery phase.
April 9, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The origin of pulsating auroras (PsAs) remains an unresolved problem in the field of aurora physics, and it' unusual to see it during the enhancement phase of the aurora, it is typically confined to the recovery phase.