[net.astro] aurora of april 20

gms@psuvm.UUCP (04/25/85)

I would like to hear from anyone out in netland who was fortunate enough
to have seen the brilliant (and unusual) aurora borealis of the evening
of April 20 (Saturday).  It lasted all night (to some degree) but the most
spectacular part was between 8:30pm (est) and 9:00pm.  This was as seen from
central Pennsylvania.

Could you please report:

   - where you were located (description and rough long/lat)

   - approximate times you observed it (beginning and ending)

   - how it appeared (brief description)


I will summarize the observations and report them on the net in a few weeks.

Thanks

Gerry Santoro
Penn State University
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