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  • There is a chance of Northern Lights tonight (Mon/Tue) and tomorrow (Tu

    From Wilfred van Velzen@2:280/464 to All on Monday, January 19, 2026 22:30:07
    Hi All,

    Last night, an unexpected coronal mass ejection (CME) occurred on the sun, which is now approaching Earth at high speed. A G4 solar storm with a maximum of Kp 8 is expected tomorrow morning (Tuesday) between 7 and 10 a.m. (6-9 UTC).

    Tonight (Monday night) marks a new moon, and the forecast is for clear skies. Since it gets light relatively late in the Netherlands, there's a chance of northern lights visible to the naked eye. There may also be a chance of northern lights tomorrow night (Tuesday/Wednesday).

    Your chances may vary in other parts of the world.

    Summary (5 stars is the best):

    Potential: * * * *
    Weather: * * * * *
    Moon: * * * * *


    Bye, Wilfred.

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  • From August Abolins@1:396/45.29 to Wilfred van Velzen on Monday, January 19, 2026 19:01:00
    Hello Wilfred!

    ** On Monday 19.01.26 - 22:30, Wilfred van Velzen wrote to All:

    Tonight (Monday night) marks a new moon, and the forecast is for clear skies. Since it gets light relatively late in the Netherlands, there's a chance of northern lights visible to the naked eye. There may also be a chance of northern lights tomorrow night (Tuesday/Wednesday).

    Looking forward to hear the Netherlands report!

    I haven't seen a dazzyling northern lights event in years. Mostly it has been some faint "all green" version from my central Ontario location.



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    ../|ug

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  • From Wilfred van Velzen@2:280/464 to August Abolins on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 09:49:11
    Hi August,

    On 2026-01-19 19:01:00, you wrote to me:

    Tonight (Monday night) marks a new moon, and the forecast is for
    clear skies. Since it gets light relatively late in the Netherlands,
    there's a chance of northern lights visible to the naked eye. There
    may also be a chance of northern lights tomorrow night
    (Tuesday/Wednesday).

    Looking forward to hear the Netherlands report!

    There were sightings. But it stopped around midnight. I didn't even have a look, because I thought it would mostly be visible in the morning. It would be very hard to see anyway, because of the light polution in the middle of the town where I live...

    I haven't seen a dazzyling northern lights event in years. Mostly it
    has been some faint "all green" version from my central Ontario
    location.

    You are even more south then me, so it would be more rare to be able to see it in your location. But you probably don't have light polution like me...


    Bye, Wilfred.

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