The aurora was absolutely stunning last night over the entire region, in fact, most of the U.S.
I was with friends on the top of the kite hill of Magnuson Park, where it is dark and the view unimpeded.
By 11 PM the sky was ablaze with shimmering curtains and lines of color, mainly green and red.
Picture taken by Bud Featherly in the Okanogan Valley of Washington State..
A NASA polar orbiting satellite (VIIRS) could view the aurora from space, as shown below by the white band.
And here is its view of the auroral over us.
If you missed the aurora last night, you have a second chance tonight, although I suspect it will be less impressive.
The Kp index, a critical measure of the disturbance of the Earth's magnetic field, is still very high (see below)
And the latest NOAA aurora forecast map (below) suggests the aurora should be visible over much of Washington State.
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Sky conditions? As shown below, clear over much of the state.
I will be out there tonight! Remember, it will not be dark enough until about 10:15 PM.
