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AndWhyNot
Original Poster
2,172 posts
68 months
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Effects of a massive solar CME hitting earth right now. Activity has been seen at kP 10 which, if it continues, is strong enough to generate aurora borealis visible across the UK. Obviously, the weather's going to get in some parts but if you're lucky enough to be under clear skies once darkness falls, get yourself outside and away from streetlights; face north; and view between the horizon and about 20º above. I'm off to sulk under a southern cloud- there's plenty to choose from. 
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Blukoo
3,373 posts
66 months
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Nice one thanks. I've still never seen the Northern Lights before. The sky is looking clear here. Hopefully it stays that way.
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14-7
5,714 posts
60 months
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Clear here but no tripod with me! 
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baz7175
3,065 posts
80 months
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I got an email alert about this earlier on from some norwegian site I found ages ago, pity there's nothing but dense cloud here right now in Germany!!!
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RobDickinson
15,236 posts
123 months
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Apparently quite active down here but masses of cloud cover 
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Malx
731 posts
73 months
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Damn, was clear now cloud rolling in from the north. Typical.
ETA: What app is that you are using?
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Blukoo
3,373 posts
66 months
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Here's one shot from tonight. Quite subtle, but you can definitely see the green lights  I just wish I had some better foreground interest and there wasn't light pollution north from me  IMG_0201 by Murray 1986, on Flickr
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Blukoo
3,373 posts
66 months
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AndWhyNot
Original Poster
2,172 posts
68 months
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Blukoo
3,373 posts
66 months
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Thanks again for the heads up Here's another. It's not brilliant, but I did catch a meteor so I like it  IMG_0221 by Murray 1986, on Flickr
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Malx
731 posts
73 months
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Blukoo said: Thanks again for the heads up Here's another. It's not brilliant, but I did catch a meteor so I like it IMG_0221 by Murray 1986, on Flickr I hate you* Just out of curiosity, was the green glow visible to the naked eye or did if just come out in the photo? *I may be jealous of your clear skies.
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AndWhyNot
Original Poster
2,172 posts
68 months
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Just found out also that apparently we're best placed (geographically and due to timing of darkness etc) to take advantage of a meteor storm kicking out up to 1000/hr overnight. Could be some spectacular shots hitting flickr in the morning!
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Blukoo
3,373 posts
66 months
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Malx said: I hate you* Just out of curiosity, was the green glow visible to the naked eye or did if just come out in the photo? *I may be jealous of your clear skies.It was visible enough to know where I should be pointing the camera, but it was nothing like it appears in the photo. The 30s exposure really brings the colours out.
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Scottydon
103 posts
57 months
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Blukoo
3,373 posts
66 months
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Scottydon said: They look good. where about in the North East of Scotland were you taking those shots?
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Scottydon
103 posts
57 months
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[quote=Blukoo]
They look good. where about in the North East of Scotland were you taking those shots?
Just off to the side of the B979 between Culter and Westhill.
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markmullen
12,403 posts
103 months
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Had a great drive up the North Yorkshire Moors tonight, no sign of the Northern Lights but did see a few shooting stars and the milky way was very visible, I just couldn't find a foreground to make it work.
Still, a lovely night to be out and about.
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Blukoo
3,373 posts
66 months
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Anyone happen to know if it will be visible tonight too?
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Vieste
9,109 posts
29 months
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Mark i see shooting stars all the time up here*fylingdales*
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markmullen
12,403 posts
103 months
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Vieste said: Mark i see shooting stars all the time up here*fylingdales* Indeed, just nice to be out and about looking at the sky.
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