Skywatch Alert: Auroras, “Smiling” Conjunction & Satellite Trains Dazzle on Sept 18–19, 2025
Key Facts Auroras on the Move: Geomagnetic Storms and Equinox Glows Skywatchers in mid-latitudes, keep your eyes north! This week brings an elevated aurora borealis potential, thanks to both increased solar activity and a seasonal phenomenon. The Sun is near the peak of its 11-year cycle, “with activity at its highest level in 23 years” timesofindia.indiatimes.com. In mid-September, a gigantic “butterfly-shaped” coronal hole in the Sun’s atmosphere unleashed a gale of solar wind, sparking a surprise G3 (strong) geomagnetic storm on Sept. 14 timesofindia.indiatimes.com timesofindia.indiatimes.com. That storm produced auroral displays down to Colorado and Missouri in the U.S., far below
