Aurora Borealis from Downtown Vancouver
byUsually when the Northern Lights/Aurora Borealis is forecasted to be visible at our latitude, I send out a list of places to view them outside of town: Porteau Cove, the Dark Sky Park in the Fraser Valley etc. Tonight, I saw a tweet from Global BC’s Kristi Gordon featuring a photo someone shared of the spectacle from Coquitlam:
Very cool! Happening now across the Lower Mainland. https://t.co/6qtybz82vu
— Kristi Gordon (@KGordonGlobalBC) October 12, 2021
Aurora Borealis from Downtown Vancouver
I figured, well if they’re visible in Coquitlam why not Vancouver? My view from the West End isn’t as great at my friend Laura‘s so I texted her to go out on her balcony and check. Sure enough, she got some great shots on her iPhone:
A few more folks around Vancouver have also shared photos:
Very wide #Aurora visible just now in #Vancouver thanks to a solar storm.
— Claude Schneider (@claudeschneider) October 12, 2021
Note: while these colours/brightness only show up in long exposure photos, you could clearly see the aurora with the naked eye, as well as on a smartphone camera #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights pic.twitter.com/ToV47IFVRi
According to the Space Weather Prediction Centre, a G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm watch was in place. “The G2 Watches are in place due to the anticipated arrival of the 09 October full halo CME that was associated with an M1/2B flare from Region 2882 (N17, L=157) on 09 October at 0638 UTC. Latest analysis and model guidance shows CME arrival likely late on the 11 October into early 12 October UTC-days.”
With thanks to @Miss604 for the heads up, jumped in my car and drove to the top of Knight Street to catch a few shots and take in this very rare wonder for #Vancouver #Aurora pic.twitter.com/LHPAh26SxK
— Town Hall Brands (@TownHallBrands) October 12, 2021
My husband and I were in awe last night to see these amazing northern lights above downtown Vancouver. @weathernetwork @Miss604 @RachelSchoutsen @MurphTWN @jwhittalTWN @MeiDayTWN @VIAwesome @vancitybuzz https://t.co/nEdQSw6UN1
— Dr. Yvette Lu (@yvettelu) October 12, 2021
Thanks @miss604 !
— David Warner (@docdave007) October 12, 2021
Aurora Borealis and the Big Dipper over Port Moody. #aurora #portmoody #bigdipper pic.twitter.com/J257FwMutd
Between this and the orcas in Coal Harbour and Horseshoe Bay, nature’s really been putting on a show for us this weekend!
