The colin_p appreciation summer sun and storm thread 2024

[Puggit]

One small crumb of comfort - the position of the low brings winds from the south...

[Bill]

And what should be a lovely weekend coming up!

[mooseracer]

How many fine days and a thunderstorm is that saying again?

Glorious here in South Glos, but phone has just pinged with a Met Office warning for thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon

[RustyMX5]

Puggit said:

Next week, as previously messaged...

High pressure to east, high pressure to west - UK stuck in a low pressure washing machine

Excellent. The garden needs watering. It's astonishing how quickly it seems to have dried out.

[thepritch]

Wrong thread? Well it’s a weather event, and I’m bored of hearing about endless rain and colder temps coming next week. This could be exciting…

Tonight is forecast to be a great night for Aurora watching!!!

Met office Space alert:

[thepritch]

Aurora already pinging in excess of 500. Shame it’s still light! Could be a good show

Edited by thepritch on Friday 10th May 20:05

[Puggit]

Big aurora in NZ: https://x.com/Petagna/status/1789006241978610008

[Puggit]

Aurora spotted in India - I reckon that gives us a chance

[Puggit]

Odesa, Ukraine:



https://x.com/WeatherSarov1/status/178901639663178...

[thepritch]

Wowsers, thanks Puggit. I find the Aurora a hugely interesting phenomenon. Optimistic for later, local community will all be out on mass I think!

[Bill]

Just heading out to find a dark hilltop, sunset was pretty.

[Puggit]

Boom

[thepritch]

Yes!!!!!

Well done. We’re not dark yet up here, but I can already see a very very slight green haze on the horizon. Heading out shortly.

[Scabutz]

Never going to see it here. So much light pollution. Pisses me off.

[Bill]

We've got a green tinge on a very long exposure but nothing visible to the naked eye.

[Puggit]

Bill said:

We've got a green tinge on a very long exposure but nothing visible to the naked eye.

My photo was about 5 seconds on phone !

[towser44]

Got it in mid-Cheshire from back garden :-)

[Bill]

13 seconds on a half decent compact...

[Bill]

Bit of wobbly light pollution too, FWIW I took one facing due south and it's completely black!

[bigfoot7]

Visible here in Maidenhead when taking 4-5sec exposure photos. First time I’ve ever seen it, and looks amazing.