northern lights tonight

viktor061 · 14th of February 2011 (Mon)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/201102...nlightstonight

get your gear ready

marubozo · 15th of February 2011 (Tue)

If this one doesn't produce any lights further south, an X2 flare just erupted a few hours ago. Largest solar flare in years, and directed towards Earth. So, that one may trigger a big event in about 36 hours.

Here's a good page for basic monitoring as well: http://www.orion-drustvo.si/MBKTeam/auroramon.html

hollis_f · 16th of February 2011 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by marubozo

Here's a good page for basic monitoring as well: http://www.orion-drustvo.si/MBKTeam/auroramon.html

Space Weather is also a good site for those who like their data a little less raw.

robertnzana · 16th of February 2011 (Wed)

Wish they had "Southern Lights" for us here in FL. LOL Enjoy!

martyn_bannister · 16th of February 2011 (Wed)

Any chance of seeing this in southern UK? (Clouds permitting?)

hollis_f · 16th of February 2011 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by martyn_bannister

Any chance of seeing this in southern UK? (Clouds permitting?)

Looking at Space Weather - no. You really want to be in the orange or, better still, red areas.

martyn_bannister · 16th of February 2011 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by hollis_f

Looking at Space Weather - no. You really want to be in the orange or, better still, red areas.

Thankns for that. Miles away then........ <sigh> I've always wanted to see them.

woodsj6 · 16th of February 2011 (Wed)

Wish I would have known about this before NOW.

Mark Brim · 17th of February 2011 (Thu)

Has anyone got any idea of Times In the Northern UK tonite?

martyn_bannister · 17th of February 2011 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by Mark Brim

Has anyone got any idea of Times In the Northern UK tonite?

I think the biggest problem is going to be the full moon. Anytime between 00:00 and 02:00 would be favourite I would have thought. Although spaceweather predicts a fair chance now onwards! Good luck!

Mark Brim · 17th of February 2011 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by martyn_bannister

I think the biggest problem is going to be the full moon. Anytime between 00:00 and 02:00 would be favourite I would have thought. Although spaceweather predicts a fair chance now onwards! Good luck!

thanks

marubozo · 17th of February 2011 (Thu)

Well, the CME has just reached earth, but it wasn't quite as strong as anticipated. Unfortunately, the magnetic field is still pointing north and not letting the particles into the atmosphere at the moment so there's little activity, but that could change at any time in the coming hours, so those of you with clear skies over the next six hours or so should keep checking for updates on the sites above or step outside.

It's cloudy here so I have to live vicariously through anyone who is lucky enough to see something.

martyn_bannister · 18th of February 2011 (Fri)

Well, I had the 5D snapping away from 00:15 to 05:45 when the battery went.

On first sight. Zilch (but then I am in southern UK). Mostly fog/mist.

Anyone fair any better?

naddieuk · 18th of February 2011 (Fri)

For those in the UK, this website is useful. I guess it gives information after it happened, but still helpful.

http://www.dcs.lancs.ac.uk/iono/aurorawatch/

It says there was some activity at about 6am, but not that much. When the bars go really high then you will be happy (or not, depending if you own a satellite). Unfortunately, where I am, there was plenty of broken cloud and strong light from the moon. Also, I am only 53 degrees north.

The website also has instructions on making your own aurora detector.

14th of February 2011 (Mon)	#1
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15th of February 2011 (Tue)	#2
marubozo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,470 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: northern lights tonight If this one doesn't produce any lights further south, an X2 flare just erupted a few hours ago. Largest solar flare in years, and directed towards Earth. So, that one may trigger a big event in about 36 hours. Here's a good page for basic monitoring as well: http://www.orion-drustvo.si/MBKTeam/auroramon.html __________________ Canon 20D Canon Elan 7E Canon 550D \| 18-55mm \| 28-105mm f/3.5 \| 28mm f/1.8 \| 70-200mm f/2.8L \| 1.4x TC \| 580EX II Canon VIXIA HF200 flickr Last edited by marubozo : 15th of February 2011 (Tue) at 13:59.

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17th of February 2011 (Thu)	#12
marubozo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,470 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: northern lights tonight Well, the CME has just reached earth, but it wasn't quite as strong as anticipated. Unfortunately, the magnetic field is still pointing north and not letting the particles into the atmosphere at the moment so there's little activity, but that could change at any time in the coming hours, so those of you with clear skies over the next six hours or so should keep checking for updates on the sites above or step outside. It's cloudy here so I have to live vicariously through anyone who is lucky enough to see something. __________________ Canon 20D Canon Elan 7E Canon 550D \| 18-55mm \| 28-105mm f/3.5 \| 28mm f/1.8 \| 70-200mm f/2.8L \| 1.4x TC \| 580EX II Canon VIXIA HF200 flickr

18th of February 2011 (Fri)	#13
martyn_bannister Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 568	Re: northern lights tonight Well, I had the 5D snapping away from 00:15 to 05:45 when the battery went. On first sight. Zilch (but then I am in southern UK). Mostly fog/mist. Anyone fair any better?

18th of February 2011 (Fri)	#14
naddieuk Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wales Posts: 388 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: northern lights tonight For those in the UK, this website is useful. I guess it gives information after it happened, but still helpful. http://www.dcs.lancs.ac.uk/iono/aurorawatch/ It says there was some activity at about 6am, but not that much. When the bars go really high then you will be happy (or not, depending if you own a satellite). Unfortunately, where I am, there was plenty of broken cloud and strong light from the moon. Also, I am only 53 degrees north. The website also has instructions on making your own aurora detector. __________________ Canon Powershot S95. My Flickr site.

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