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An elliptical band around each geomagnetic pole ranging from about 75° magnetic latitude at local noon to about 67° magnetic latitude at midnight under average geomagnetic conditions. Those locations experience the maximum occurrence of [[aurora|aurorae]]. The aurora widens to both higher and lower latitudes during the expansion phase of a geomagnetic substorm.<br/> | |||
<p>Space Weather Prediction Center, 2018: Aurora. Accessed 13 August 2018. Available at <nowiki>https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/aurora</nowiki>.</p><br/> | <p>Space Weather Prediction Center, 2018: Aurora. Accessed 13 August 2018. Available at <nowiki>https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/aurora</nowiki>.</p><br/> | ||
<p>''Term edited 13 August 2018.''</p> | <p>''Term edited 13 August 2018.''</p> | ||
Latest revision as of 16:41, 7 November 2023
auroral oval
An elliptical band around each geomagnetic pole ranging from about 75° magnetic latitude at local noon to about 67° magnetic latitude at midnight under average geomagnetic conditions. Those locations experience the maximum occurrence of aurorae. The aurora widens to both higher and lower latitudes during the expansion phase of a geomagnetic substorm.
Space Weather Prediction Center, 2018: Aurora. Accessed 13 August 2018. Available at https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/aurora.
Term edited 13 August 2018.
