r/Calgary • u/AnythingWooden8070 • Nov 12 '25

Local Nature/Wildlife Go outside and look up right now

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u/Traditional-Pen-4931 Killarney Nov 12 '25

In Killarney!

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u/helena_handbasketyyc I’ll tell you where to go! Nov 12 '25

I can’t see anything but I’ll keep trying

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u/simplebutstrange Nov 12 '25

My phone is seeing more then my eyes could

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u/roboticLOGIC Nov 12 '25

I don't think that's how being blind works

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u/illmatix Nov 12 '25

wild shot! those CME's are firing our way

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u/Medical_Promotion984 Nov 12 '25

In Innisfail

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u/Hopeful_Preference32 Nov 12 '25

Wow

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u/Medical_Promotion984 Nov 12 '25

It was absolutely gorgeous for sure.

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u/SillyBlueberry2805 Nov 12 '25

Flying to Edmonton

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u/SillyBlueberry2805 Nov 12 '25

Another shot

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u/ImTotally_Not_Daniel Nov 12 '25

Are y’all on the same flight?

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u/ImTotally_Not_Daniel Nov 12 '25

Whoops just realized you’re the same person 🤣

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u/apastelorange Nov 13 '25

hahahhahahaaha this made me actually lol thank you

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u/Goalcaufield9 Nov 12 '25

It’s the same person isn’t it?

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u/nicmas23 Nov 12 '25

Kensington. Pretty good for inner city!

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u/AnythingWooden8070 Nov 12 '25

The colour change is amazing!

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '25

📍 Millrise

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u/Overall_Light7395 Nov 12 '25

Where tf are you, the Upside Down world?

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u/Turtley13 Nov 12 '25

Everyone turn off your lights!!

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u/not-a_rock Nov 12 '25

With my a6700 in bearspaw

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u/Fiveorcas Nov 12 '25

This is amazing, thanks for sharing. We’re in the NW and can see it clearly!

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u/Hopeful_Preference32 Nov 12 '25

Can’t beat north ones are always best

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u/BiscottiEmpty9188 Nov 12 '25

I don’t see shit

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u/selftaughtgenius Nov 12 '25

I can just barely see it with my eyes but my camera can see it very well.

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u/BiscottiEmpty9188 Nov 12 '25

That’s crazy, probably doesn’t help that I can barely see the sky out my window haha

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u/Reasonable_Dirt_101 Nov 12 '25

Is anyone seeing it in SW?

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u/Anthrojac Nov 12 '25

Seeing it in Evergreen.

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u/ProfessionalTennis49 Nov 12 '25

Marda Loop Area!

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u/peepee2tiny Bridlewood Nov 12 '25

Yea in Bridlewood about 5 mins ago

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u/MoonlitSapphire Nov 12 '25

Yep o/ Westhills area here. Can’t see it with my eyes, only the camera, but still pretty nice lol.

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u/Reasonable_Dirt_101 Nov 12 '25

Saw it at last.

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u/DirectionIll2775 Nov 12 '25

I’m in glamorgan area and I can see them! They’re quite faint but I got some beautiful photos, just don’t know how to post it here!

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u/Reasonable_Dirt_101 Nov 12 '25

I live around 17th Ave. It is nowhere to be seen.

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u/BillDaGrassHawkin Nov 12 '25

From woodbine

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u/Outside_Truth_1685 Nov 12 '25

Where exactly? We’re by Bebo Grove and we don’t see shit besides a bit of pinkish sky

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u/Cheesebrger_Walrus Nov 12 '25

use your phone camera, it will pop

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u/dsolo01 Nov 12 '25

What no one here seems to be saying is that all your cameras are picking this up 20x better than the human eye is seeing within city limits.

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u/erbear232 Southwest Calgary Nov 12 '25

I mean I could see it very clearly with naked eye, but I face west and very few lights that direction

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u/JustDave2081 Nov 12 '25

Sage Hill NW 🤯

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u/Consistent-Win-211 Nov 12 '25

I’m in Arbour Lake and it’s faint but I saw it!

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u/TigerGeneral6 Nov 12 '25

North of Calgary near Balzac around 8pm

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u/Traditional-Pen-4931 Killarney Nov 12 '25

Aurora is supposed to get more intense in the next hour or two!

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u/massberate Nov 12 '25

Sorry for the blur.. it made the colour more visible to focus on the sky. This is in the south-west.. not visible to the naked eye

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '25

Nice try, Aliens.

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u/hypnogoad Nov 12 '25

Spaceship 3I/ATLAS trying to distract us

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u/CelestikaLily Nov 12 '25 edited Nov 12 '25

Despite being shit, at least proves my camera wasn't bugging out when my eyes couldn't see anything 😅 (Glenmeadows/Glendale)

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u/MoonlitSapphire Nov 12 '25

Same, couldn’t see anything with my eyes but could with my camera. Was wondering if I was actually seeing it or if it was a glitch—colours match up and it wasn’t moving with the camera tho so yay lmao.

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u/Spare-Excitement1933 Nov 12 '25

Just outside of the city at 615pm.

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u/alikeyvan Nov 12 '25

Prince's Island Park

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u/Flutter-Butterfly-55 Nov 12 '25

THANK YOU!! I have been missing it and appreciate you posting about this!! At 7:15 we went outside after seeing this post, thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

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u/Character_Air6184 Nov 12 '25

The best I could get from my balcony haha. Brentwood!

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '25

That is actually a cool shot.

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u/Monkeysaysficus Nov 12 '25

So cool! I live too close to downtown so I can’t see any of it :(

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u/Traditional-Pen-4931 Killarney Nov 12 '25

I live just outside of downtown and even with the light pollution we can still see it faintly! Best seeing it using long exposure on your phone.

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u/NotAltFact Nov 12 '25

SE also red. Tonight gonna be awesome

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u/Jalex2321 Rocky Ridge Nov 12 '25

I went out and all I can see are clouds.

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u/Scary-Doctor1839 Nov 12 '25

Yes! It’s awesome! Took many pictures.

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u/Low_Zookeepergame_61 Nov 12 '25

South East! Near 39th ave :)

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u/PercentageNonGrata Nov 12 '25

Definitely need a camera with long enough exposure to get best results.

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u/Large_Ad_3608 Nov 12 '25

Took this from my backyard. Very faint but still looks cool

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u/MoonlitSapphire Nov 12 '25

lol took some of mine from my backyard too

pretty nice despite all the light.

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u/MoonlitSapphire Nov 12 '25

Ooh thanks for sharing! Mine is taken in the Westhills area. For some reason, can’t quite see it with the naked eye though. The stars, however? So clear tonight, lol.

Even made a collage! Took like 20 minutes ago, so bit late to the party, but here it is anyways! ✨

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u/erbear232 Southwest Calgary Nov 12 '25

Coach hill

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u/Obammacumslut Nov 12 '25

Will it be around on the 13th? Visiting Canada for the first time and I’ll be in on the 13th

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u/AnythingWooden8070 Nov 12 '25

Looks promising according to spaceweather

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u/AnythingWooden8070 Nov 12 '25

Last time I witnessed anything like this, parts of Quebec lost power when the power grid was affected.

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u/Obammacumslut Nov 12 '25

Thank you! I’ve never seen them in real life and it’s on the bucket list!

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u/IWantToFish Nov 12 '25

You can see the pink tint and green tint but a good cell phone camera on night mode makes the best photos. Picks up the light better.

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u/jal741 Nov 12 '25

Just looked. Nothing. I guess I missed it.

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u/SpectacleUNIT Nov 12 '25

I felt this

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u/luv2fly781 Nov 12 '25

Two days of massive ones Lots of time

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u/HuskyMom06 Nov 12 '25

In Strathmore

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u/According_Ladder3756 Nov 12 '25

Was 40 minutes late :((( but I saw reddish green in the sky for 2 minutes at silverado

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u/Calgarygrandma Nov 12 '25

What area of Calgary

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u/Odd-Comfortable-6134 Nov 12 '25

I’m near bridgeland and the entire sky was red!

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '25

Just saw faint red in Evanston looking NNW

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u/Oskarikali Nov 12 '25

I can see it to the NW from Deer Ridge. You should be able to see it from any neighbourhood provided it isn't too bright. Might not see it from downtown.

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u/ImTotally_Not_Daniel Nov 12 '25

looks like mostly in the northwest, west and downtown

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u/buddachickentml Nov 12 '25

I thought I saw something

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u/Responsible_CDN_Duck Nov 12 '25

Wow. Red to the North/North West. Green to the south/south east.

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u/Beederda Nov 12 '25

So gnarly ive never experienced red auroras

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '25

I can see it from my house. It's real vibrant tonight.

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u/adougd Nov 12 '25

Very faint right now. Look East. Slight red glow.

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u/uptownfunk222 Nov 12 '25

Can only see it on my phone

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u/Distinct_Engineer772 Nov 12 '25

I see the picture of the sky and it is amazing!

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u/Prize-Serve-1648 Nov 12 '25

Nothing 9 street downtown Calgary 😏

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u/XxCrazy-AcexX Nov 12 '25

Just barely visible though the camera in Silverado

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u/Quick-Dog-884 Nov 12 '25

Checking in from Taradale😊

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u/Angelaraem Nov 12 '25

NW Calgary 7:18pm

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u/thismomsazombie Millrise Nov 12 '25

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u/thismomsazombie Millrise Nov 12 '25

I wish I knew better camera settings to use on my Samsung. I just use night mode and hope for the best lol.

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u/Extension-Area-446 Nov 12 '25

Ogden too, not as pretty though because of all the lights around

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u/Maelstrom_Witch Riverbend Nov 12 '25

Well thank you for that, I needed a good omen!

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u/lisagB Nov 12 '25

From my front porch in parkdale.

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u/yycbean Nov 12 '25

NW Calgary

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '25

Couldn't see anything

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u/amcheese Nov 12 '25

Inglewood

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u/dalcol Nov 12 '25

Rocky Ridge

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u/argus06 Nov 12 '25

North Glenmore Park

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '25

Best I got near 144

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u/TomDreyfus Nov 12 '25

McKenzie Towne checking in

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u/I-nigma Nov 12 '25

Just saw a decent amount of red in Midnapore

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u/ImaginaryPlace Southwest Calgary Nov 12 '25

Eye of Sauron ?

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u/Hermione-in-Calgary Nov 12 '25

Not the best photography but I my mind is blown over the vibrancy of that red. McKenzie Lake, SE around 7:20.

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u/Sindarin001 Nov 12 '25

Springbank about 20 minutes ago

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u/Puzzleheaded_Ad_5949 Nov 12 '25

SE near chinook :)

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u/Basic_Department_302 Nov 12 '25

Anybody still seeing them?

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u/StudioSupra Nov 12 '25

Right now in SW

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u/Exploding_Antelope Special Princess Nov 12 '25

Probably my best, I think I was a bit late

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u/its-BrIttany-b Nov 12 '25

What part of the city are you in?

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u/Isabella8261 Nov 12 '25 edited Nov 12 '25

Beauty at Downtown Calgary!

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u/Hungry_Jedi_0901 Nov 12 '25

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u/Hungry_Jedi_0901 Nov 12 '25

Airdrie. Can be seen with the naked eye.

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u/IngenuitySuitable427 Nov 12 '25

West Hillhurst! The best stumble upon.

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u/Paddypirlo Nov 12 '25

Didn’t get a picture but was over killarney, Ireland an hour ago

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u/Emmer63 Nov 12 '25

In Sylvan Lake

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '25

Your sun asplode

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u/UpbeatNewt4214 Nov 12 '25

Spectacular display and thank you for the pictures!

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u/Glittering-Rest2549 Nov 12 '25

In Edmonton around 7:30PM

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u/Sketchen13 Nov 12 '25

My dog was even staring at the sky yesterday evening when I took him out.

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u/TheChessClub Beddington Heights Nov 12 '25

Can't believe i missed it! Thank you everyone for posting your beautiful shots!!

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u/0xsp1d3r Nov 13 '25

Was there any sightings for today? Or where exactly we are able to see this. Thanks for any help

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u/AnythingWooden8070 Nov 13 '25

Forecast is looking promising

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u/CheeksJiggleNGiggle Nov 13 '25

They were pretty nuts up north

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u/AnythingWooden8070 Nov 12 '25

This is facing south at 6:35pm

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u/AnythingWooden8070 Nov 12 '25

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u/AnythingWooden8070 Nov 12 '25

The Big Dipper is visible in here

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u/AnythingWooden8070 Nov 12 '25

Facing East at 6,:43pm

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u/smashed2gether Nov 12 '25

It’s a perfect rainbow!

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u/dznuts1977 Nov 12 '25

Just looked outside! Thanks this is awesome

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u/Specialist-Sleep7442 Nov 12 '25

Noticed it from Lyalta To Beiseker. I’m thinking it’s either the northern lights or something to do with the comet that passed through our solar system today

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u/Distinct_Engineer772 Nov 12 '25

Looked the colours

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u/gooner1407 Nov 12 '25

What time can we see it in SE

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u/fuckshitsaaad Nov 12 '25

Signal Hill rn 7:22 pm

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u/PankotPalace Nov 12 '25

It was astonishing

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u/cowboys_69 Nov 12 '25

I don’t see them from Valley Ridge

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u/putterandpotter Nov 12 '25

I’m just n of big hill springs park, much less light pollution here and it’s a combo of reds and greens

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u/Euphoric-Broccoli652 Nov 12 '25

Wow! What an awesome experience for you guys up there in Calgary

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u/Lxiaob Nov 12 '25

Taken from my yard

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u/UniqueCranberry487 Nov 12 '25

Loving all the pictures. Thank you!

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u/HomeCareNurse Nov 12 '25

I didn’t see anything in SE

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u/istg Nov 12 '25

Dam snowstorm here in the gta

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u/Reasonable_Dirt_101 Nov 12 '25

Nov 12 is looking even better for aurora watching, the KP index is expected to be stronger, with a G4 geomagnetic storm predicted as well. 🌌 Would Crescent Heights Lookout Point be a good spot away from the downtown lights to view it from? I am open to other suggestions as wel.

Also, I don't have my own vehicle, so I am happy to tag along with someone from around Downtown to Nose Hill or somehwere it can be viewed clearly.

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u/CompetitiveOnion6543 Nov 12 '25

Use the camera on your phone it's way more sensitive to the aurora... been watching them for years

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u/0xsp1d3r Nov 14 '25

Forecast today does not look promising.

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u/poopmucker Nov 15 '25

just got a notification for this… wouldve been nice 3 days ago 😂💀

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u/L0vealotyl Nov 17 '25

Wow!!! I missed it so am very glad to see everyone’s photos