Space Weather News for Sept. 4, 2014
http://spaceweather.com
 
ASTEROID FLYBY:  On Sunday, Sept. 7th, a house-sized asteroid  named
"2014 RC" will fly through the Earth-Moon system approximately
40,000 km from our planet. At closest approach,  the space rock will be
almost inside the orbit of Earth's geosynchronous satellites.  Amateur
astronomers, especially those in the southern hemisphere, may be able to
observe the flyby. Check http://spaceweather.com for more information.
 
AURORA WATCH: On Sept. 6th, a day before the asteroid flyby, a  CME is
expected to deliver a glancing blow to Earth's magnetic field, setting the
stage for a nice display of high-latitude auroras.  Geomagnetic storm
alerts are available from http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and
http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

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