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This is Comet Garradd (C/2009 P1), in southeastern Hercules at the time, as I imaged it from Spectacle Lake Lodge, near Barry's Bay, ON, on the evening of September 25, 2011.

Comet Garradd (C/2009 P1) by Bob Christmas

Canon Digital Rebel 300D through Tamron 300mm f/2.8 lens on SP EQ mount; 8x2:05 = 16 minutes 41 seconds total, at ISO 800; crop of original.

North is to the right.

Bob Christmas

From: Space Weather News for Sept. 9. 2011
http://spaceweather.com

GEOMAGNETIC STORM: A strong geomagnetic storm (Kp=7) is in progress following the impact of a CME during the middle hours of the day on Sept. 9th. This could be the first of several hits from a series of CMEs expected to reach Earth during the weekend. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras after nightfall. (Observing tip: The hours around midnight are often best for aurora sightings.) Check http://spaceweather.com for more information and updates.

UPDATE Saturday, Sept. 10 - There are reports (and photos) on Spaceweather.com from people in northern Michigan, North Dakota and Montana who were able to see the northern lights low on their northern horizons last night, just after dusk. Let's hope that the auroral oval pushes farther south so that we will be able to see the northern lights, too.