Aurora Borealis red alert for the Uk tonight.

Stu999 · Monday at 16:59

UTmaniac said:
Possible sightings tonight in UK? Southampton Echo reckons so, can't see anything on BBC front page.

No significant activity at:

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tlrBeta · Monday at 17:17

Blackjack Davy said:
Thats the other issue isn't it winter skies are always clearer due to the fact its colder theres less moisture in the atmosphere frosty nights best of all as its all frozen out on the ground. When I used to astronomy from teh garden as a kid it was rarely worth bothering during the summer as the glow from the street lights bleached almost everything else out

Not necessarily up high north though given it snows a lot

August-September and March-April are usually the "best times" to try and catch them

CGrieves · Monday at 17:21

I'm gonna guess clickbait on that. Any news outlet with a headline "Police spotted on busy Southampton road - this is what happened" doesn't gain my trust or readership.

No alerts on the SpaceWeatherLive app either. It has lots of detail but can also take a little more interpreting mind!

Dalandius · Monday at 20:30

Part of the problem is cameras are better at seeing it that eyes.

Blackjack Davy · Tuesday at 17:07

tlrBeta said:
Not necessarily up high north though given it snows a lot

August-September and March-April are usually the "best times" to try and catch them

I mean when the skies are clear obviously lol

delta0 · Tuesday at 17:17

arknor said:
Worse means better surely.
unless its going to take out the power grid

Taking out the power grid will make it even easier to see!

Nasher · Tuesday at 18:11

Anyone else noticed how much clearer the skies are now a lot of towns have switched to LED street lights? Also out in the countryside that distant yellow glow has vanished.

arknor · Tuesday at 18:26

they mostly shine downwards and are poorly lit to save money