[Vision2020] Auroras over Moscow

[Tbertruss at aol.com]

Jasper and Rose:

As a result of being a sky watcher and night owl, and living far enough away 
from city lights to make sky watching easier (city lights can ruin auroras), 
as you do also Rose, I have seen auroras over the Palouse more times than I can 
count.  I'm not sure what Jasper means by "really big ones," but auroras big 
enough to be worth watching happen more than once or twice a year around here, 
by my estimation.

Being in a valley will obscure your view of the North perhaps, which is where 
auroral activity probably happens the most.  But given where you live, Rose, 
a very short hike up that hill south just a small ways will give a good view 
to the North.  With a significant auroral display you should be able to see 
them from your yard.

I'm a bit amazed, Rose, you have not seen a good auroral display from where 
you have lived.  I have seen them countless times, and as you know, this is 
very near your neck of the woods... Sometimes I call the local radio station to 
coax them into telling people over the air.

Rose, I bet you are not out at night watching the sky that often.
Next time I see some significant auroras, if this happens again, I will fire 
off an e-mail, or would you accept a phone call?

I jump up and down and point and yell when I see auroras ... some people just 
never grow up!

Ted Moffett
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