X1 Solar Flare hitting earth 30th/31st - Possible northern lights
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Another CME hitting this evening. This one is reportedly stronger, hitting us more directly and sustained for a longer time, so hopefully not a huge anti climax like the last.
Unfortunately a bit cloudier here for me tonight, not planning on venturing out. However looking forward to seeing some amazing photos
https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/auroral-activity/auroral-oval.html
Unfortunately a bit cloudier here for me tonight, not planning on venturing out. However looking forward to seeing some amazing photos
https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/auroral-activity/auroral-oval.html
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So we get done with Covid, we sort of agree how to fix climate change or at least stop making it worse and then the Sun says YOLO CME's all day everyday
Suns just waking from its slumber, we are coming out of the suns solar minimum. The sun goes through ~11 year cycles. CME's are nothing out of the ordinary, however we are overdue a big one (look up Carrington event).
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Saw some fantastic pictures on BBC Breakfast of last nights display but it was raining here as usual. It's supposed to be another good night for Aurora's tonight and there is a chance it will be clear here. What is the best time to look?
Meant to be the biggest solar storm hitting earth in decades at 10.50pm tonight so potential to be even better than last night.........or not.
Thats the problem you just cant tell. 9pm was good last night but unexpectedly 1pm was even better.
Thats the problem you just cant tell. 9pm was good last night but unexpectedly 1pm was even better.
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Once again it was raining all night here. 
Once again it was raining all night here.
Was nothing to see anyway. Direction changed and highly unlikely to see the aurora even at the top of scotland.
Mine too actually - I installed it just a few weeks ago before a trip to Tromso
Fortunate I did get a lights show whilst there, however would have been great to see this
(No regrets though, I will be going again )i hate you - that's a dream of mine to visit somewhere like Tromso.I installed it just a few weeks ago before a trip to Tromso
i hate you - that's a dream of mine to visit somewhere like Tromso.
It was on our bucket list for a while, after Covid - we thought why not (we even got a kid free 5 nights there). Should I share photos?
What's stopping you?
Anything is possible, doesn't have to be a dream PS. The floating sauna in the harbour, with a dip into the Artic Sea (around 5c temp) is also something I'd recommend. Sounds horrible, but after doing it (in and out of the water/sauna a few times), I now know why its very popular - was a great way to start the morning
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Had a look outside the window last night couldn't see a thing. Supposed to have been seen as far south as devon according to the BBC. Too cloudy tonight I think.