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SPACEWEATHER: Airglow, New Moon, and the “anti-Russell-McFerron Effect”

Structured Airglow, Taken by Aaron Watson on June 13, 2026 @ West Elk Mountains, Colorado

Dark Sky Observations

Days surrounding the New Moon, June 15, 2026, offer the dark skies for stargazing. The “anti-Russell-McFerron Effect” may be the reason that CME’s haven’t landed as hard as expected.

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 06/14/2026

LOOK FOR AIRGLOW TONIGHT: There’s a new Moon on June 14th. That means it’s a good night to look for airglow. Aaron Watson photographed the phenomenon on June 13th from the West Elk Mountains of Colorado:

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