Northern Lights

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In case anyone is out and about (away from light pollution) tonight, and the sky is clear, I believe there is a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights. Not sure how far south they would be visible but we will be on the look out - our forecast is good for the evening though not so good later on.
 
I'm in Cumbria, I'll look out for them tonight - need to check weather forecast, after a week of lovely (cold) clear skies, I bet it'll be damp and cloudy tonight :-(
 
Viktor said:
On another thread I posted this link Welcome to AuroraWatch UK it will tell you whether there is a good chance to see the Aurora or not.
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Thanks
It does not indicate a likelyhood, but this is what I saw on another site:

"This from Spaceweather.com :

Active sunspot 1401 erupted yesterday, Jan. 19th around 16:30 UT, producing an M3-class solar flare and a full-halo coronal mass ejection (CME). The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory recorded the cloud expanding almost directly toward Earth:

Analysts at the Goddard Space Weather Lab say strong geomagnetic storms are possible when the cloud arrives this weekend. Their animated forecast track predicts an impact on Jan. 21st at 22:30 UT (+/- 7 hrs).

I am NOT an expert but I think this means that – especially in northern bits of the UK - there is a chance that you could see the famous “Northen Lights” tonight"


I don't believe it is a windup

BTW I trust I won't get into trouble for copying something off another forum - I just thought someone might be interested:sad:
 
The stars are out up here but so far no Aurora :sad: I'll keep checking and if the magic appears, I'll post here and will try to get some photos... now where's my tripod... ?
 
It is still raining here, and blowing a gale. However forecast promises it will clear ................. we'll see!
 
Oh you lucky devils:mad1:.......I wish I was in the north tonight hope them lights shine for you. I went all the way to Norway and didnt get a fantastic display but I live in hope that one day :bow::bow::bow:I will get to see them in all their glory !!!!

Good luck :wave::wave::wave:

Jac
 
Hi All
My youngest son has just come back from Iceland--He spent 5 days there just to see the northern lights (hes got a fantastic camera) but it was overcast and cloudy so did not see them. But he did eat some shark:scared: which is a delicacy up there ( they bury it till it rots then air dry it and eat it) there is a name for it but I have forgot the name did he like it? NO HE DID NOT. :sad:
Bye for now
Freddie:wave:
 
It has cleared now - starry sky. But no sign, yet.
We have a great hill/rock behind us, to the north and I am seeing a glow, behind it, but no colours - probably the moon:(. Will report later if I see something - and take photos, if there is anything worthwhile.
 
I think there may well be a display...it may not be big enough however to reach us....there is no change on the alert status for visibility in the UK.
 
Nothing

Even after a biryani and a couple of glasses of wine ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, maybe tonight:sad:
 
alaskacorona_strip.jpg

Chatanika, Alaska:

AuroraWatch detected minor geomagnetic activity, 2012-01-22 20:40:01UT.

HIGH-LATITUDE AURORAS: The Arctic Circle is alight with auroras following this morning's CME impact. Reports just received from Russia and Norway confirm a bright apparition underway now.
 
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:sad: it's chucking it down so zero chance of a clear sky now :sad:

but thanks for the heads up anyway
 
Lights of Inverness brighter than ever ENE, some cloud, but there IS something to the North North West. But not dramatic. Light where I would not expect to see light in the sky, but no colour, and certainly not photo worthy. will keep watching and report back.
 
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