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09-11-2005, 11:05 PM | #1 |
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As a fitting end to the FFII day we sat on the dock and were treated to a display of the Northern Lights. At first it just looked like some clouds were being illuminated by stray light. But later the sky got brighter than any reflected cloud could ever be. There were some bands and some "geysers" of light though not much color. The sunspot responsible for this activity is just now rotating to face Earth and is predicted to keep flaring away. So look north, and up, this week !
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09-12-2005, 04:44 AM | #2 |
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Saw them too
Showed my 11 yr old twins the Northern Lights for the first time Sat Night around midnight - after that wild OSU/Texas game! Mostly just a bright, slightly greenish glow from the north. Beautiful night for the stars too.
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09-12-2005, 08:11 AM | #3 |
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Glad you explained the brightness that night. I didn't think to look at northern sky. I just thought the neighbors were having some fun.
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09-14-2005, 07:11 AM | #4 |
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Aurora!
Did anyone else see the Northern Lights this past Saturday night?
R-Guy and sons noticed it around 11:00 pm and report that it was very impressive. Space Weather says we are in for more Northern Lights, though the weather may not cooperate. |
09-14-2005, 12:32 PM | #5 |
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RG Has Another Blonde Moment?
I have no idea how I missed Mee=n-Mac's post of the Northern Lights.
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09-14-2005, 12:36 PM | #6 |
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Also predicted for tonight and tomorrow 14th/15th.
I did see them Sat, sort of a double horizontal band after a while. Not as spectacular as recent years, but definitely noticeable. Look for them tonight if weather cooperates. Major sun activity recently likely to give a good show.
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Hi RG...Loved the picture of you at Forum Fest II...that was you with the white cane, right???????
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Alas another tragic case of QIB
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ps - Oh yeah, I think you can edit/remove any post you own. Click the edit button and then select the "delete message" radio button. Enter QIB as reason for deletion
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09-15-2005, 04:18 AM | #9 |
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Aurora Map
Here is a map that is updated every 5-10 minutes showing the progress of auroral activity. Unfortunatley the bad weather will probably obscure it.
http://www.spacew.com/www/aurvis.gif
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Mee-n-Mac you are a such a hoot!
I think it's best if I try to combat this QIB on my own. It is reassuring to know that Mee and QA is around if I need them! Quote:
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