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LATEST IMAGE: Aurora 7UT Sept. 3, 2010

J. Pugsley / Astronomy North

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories / September 3, 2010 • 7:52 UT • SSE
Canon 5D • ISO 400 • f 2.8 • 8 sec

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AN 2010 • Get Connected to Canada’s Northern Sky

The new and improved astronomynorth.com has arrived! As we kick off another season of stargazing and aurora viewing in Canada’s Northwest Territories, Astronomy North, a non-profit territorial society dedicated to northern sky education and outreach, is proud to unveil a new look and new tools that will help you connect to the sky like never before. Along with our popular Yellowknife Aurora Forecast, this year we will introduce  AuroraMAX Live, a new SkyWatchAlert system on Twitter, and a series of exciting new resources for teachers, parents, students and visitors. Stay tuned!

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SkyWatch Report – August 2010 Newsletter

A brand new monthly aurora forecast and skywatching update is now available in the  Astronomy North SkyWatch Report. Each month the SkyWatch Report provides you with the latest news and information about the AuroraMAX Project and The Legendary Sky Project, and offers a look ahead at the planets this month, estimated sky conditions and the latest solar activity information. Check out the August edition of the newsletter here.

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Aurora Forecast 2010 • Activity Charts Are Here!

If you’ve ever wondered how Astronomy North forecasts the aurora, or what the nightly numbers really mean, we are introducing new Aurora Forecast Activity Charts that show you what to expect when the forecast calls for Active, Moderate or Calm.

For the latest Yellowknife Aurora Forecast click here.

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  • SkyWatch ALERT

    • ALERT - Long weekend auroras will remain moderate to calm with peak activity in the hours before and after local midnight. 6 hrs ago
    • ALERT • Sunspot 1101 is now crossing the centre of the solar disc. Watch for increased auroral activity beginning September 1. 3 days ago
    • ALERT – As expected, auroras have arrived after a coronal hole on the Sun was aimed at Earth on the weekend. Two more ACTIVE days ahead. 1 week ago
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