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dizzyblonde · 03-08-10, 08:38 PM

There's a chance that we might just get a decent aurora (Northern Lights) show tonight.

Big 'solar storm' on Sunday sent a lump of plasma heading our way and it should arrive tonight / early tomorrow. The more northerly you are, the better your chances but its worth sticking your head outside later tonight and having a look northwards anyway. (There was a display a few years ago that was visible in Spain!)

If its not cloudy I suspect.

DarrenSV650S · 03-08-10, 08:42 PM

Oooooooh thanks for the heads up. Is it at a rough time?

dizzyblonde · 03-08-10, 08:44 PM

Dunno, twas posted on another forum I frequent. In fact the head up was from a fella in Scotland. Just says later tonight/early tomorrow

dizzyblonde · 03-08-10, 08:49 PM

Just to add, I also read somewhere, that we should take a note in the sky at night for Mars appearing much larger than life this month. Apparently it will appear as big as the moon? Not sure about that, but am willing to keep an eye!
A spectacle that has never been seen in gosh knows how many years, and you'll never see in your lifetime or the next generation either.

Look up

03-08-10, 08:49 PM

Oh my, I hope I see it up here.
That is the top thing in my "to-do" list.

http://www.911forum.org.uk/board/viewtopic.php?p=149221

anna · 03-08-10, 09:27 PM

Yeh, as you suspected Lou, the thing about Mars is a hoax...http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essent...in-august-2010

03-08-10, 10:48 PM

The North Lights of Old Aberdeen...

03-08-10, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sally

The North Lights of Old Aberdeen...

...a street of bars

ethariel · 03-08-10, 11:04 PM

If you are interested on the Aurora possibilities, this is probably the best link you will get

http://www.space.com/spacewatch/aurora_cam.html

Viney · 04-08-10, 08:14 AM

So did it happen then?

03-08-10, 08:38 PM	#1
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Northern Lights There's a chance that we might just get a decent aurora (Northern Lights) show tonight. Big 'solar storm' on Sunday sent a lump of plasma heading our way and it should arrive tonight / early tomorrow. The more northerly you are, the better your chances but its worth sticking your head outside later tonight and having a look northwards anyway. (There was a display a few years ago that was visible in Spain!) If its not cloudy I suspect. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

03-08-10, 08:42 PM	#2
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Northern Lights Oooooooh thanks for the heads up. Is it at a rough time?

03-08-10, 08:44 PM	#3
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Northern Lights Dunno, twas posted on another forum I frequent. In fact the head up was from a fella in Scotland. Just says later tonight/early tomorrow __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

03-08-10, 08:49 PM	#4
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Northern Lights Just to add, I also read somewhere, that we should take a note in the sky at night for Mars appearing much larger than life this month. Apparently it will appear as big as the moon? Not sure about that, but am willing to keep an eye! A spectacle that has never been seen in gosh knows how many years, and you'll never see in your lifetime or the next generation either. Look up __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

03-08-10, 08:49 PM	#5
minimorecambe Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Northern Lights Oh my, I hope I see it up here. That is the top thing in my "to-do" list. http://www.911forum.org.uk/board/viewtopic.php?p=149221

03-08-10, 09:27 PM	#6
anna Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tower Hamlets but with Shutters on the windows Posts: 1,522	Re: Northern Lights Yeh, as you suspected Lou, the thing about Mars is a hoax...http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essent...in-august-2010

03-08-10, 10:48 PM	#7
Sally Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Northern Lights The North Lights of Old Aberdeen...

03-08-10, 11:04 PM	#9
ethariel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London (for my sins) Posts: 806	Re: Northern Lights If you are interested on the Aurora possibilities, this is probably the best link you will get http://www.space.com/spacewatch/aurora_cam.html

04-08-10, 08:14 AM	#10
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Northern Lights So did it happen then?

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