A few days ago, the Sun had sent a protuberance in the general direction of Earth, and there was the substantiated hope for Northern Lights. The weather report played along; the prognosis was for clear skies, and for once, they were right. Attempts to contact my Friend and Biker fizzled, though.

Unfortunately, the expected  geomagnetic storm was also a fizzle; my night watch was blessed with a beautifully clear sky, but without even a hint of Northern Lights.