EVENTS ARCHIVE 2003 Aurora Date: 20/21 Nov 2003 Time: 18.30 UT Description Shortly after sunset I was trying out the 10" Dark Star reflector when I noticed that the sky was not darkening, but had a pale blue cast like that normally seen at full moon. The appearance of a large round red area to the west confirmed my suspicion that a powerful aurora was taking place. As the sky darkened the extent of the aurora become visible as pale turquoise waves stretched from north to south. Ghostly white beams from the east and west would project upwards to the zenith where a red glow appeared. This continued through the night gradually fading back to the northern horizon where occasionally short beams would rise 10 to 15 degrees. Observing ended at 01.30 UT when only slight activity had been seen for 20 minutes. The Wigtownshire AS was notified, as were other Societies in the UK however, Yorkshire, Lancashire and Lincolnshire were clouded out.