A halo coronal mass ejection was noticed on 30-Jun, related to an X1.0 flare. Modelling suggests this CME will have a glancing impact with Earth on 03/0500UT +/- 10 hours (early night on the third AEST). Intervals of G2 geomagnetic circumstances are forecast on 03-Jul as a consequence of this affect, lowering to G0-G1 on 04-Jul. Currently conditions are quiet.
If storms eventuate, seen aurora could also be seen in Tasmania southern elements of Victoria, and presumably southern South Australia, throughout native night time hours. Within the early night vibrant Venus within the east will brighten your aurora looking.
The Moon is approaching Final Quarter and won’t intrude an excessive amount of. Within the early morning Mars and Uranus are at their closest collectively in binoculars on the 4th and fifth and the pair are additionally halfway between the Pleiades and Hyades clusters. Maintain a watch out and be affected person, because the magnetic polarity of the wind fluctuates considerably and aurora might come and go.
Darkish sky websites have the most effective probability of seeing something, and all the time enable round 5 minutes on your eyes to develop into darkish tailored.
As all the time look to the south for shifting crimson/inexperienced glows, largely inexperienced in the meanwhile.
Cloud cowl predictions will be discovered at SkippySky. https://www.skippysky.com.au/Australia/index.html
Right here is the near-real time satellite tv for pc view of the clouds (day and night time) http://satview.bom.gov.au/
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INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED
DUE TO CORONAL MASS EJECTION
FROM 03-04 JULY 2026
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST
03 Jul: G2
04 Jul: G0-G1
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