Aurora likely
- Thread starter simond
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Lancastrian
Western Thunderer
Typically, it was overcast here in MK. Didn't see anything if the aurora last week, even though it was clear.
RichardG
Western Thunderer
I wonder how dark it needs to be to see anything with the naked eye? I drove out into the countryside last night (to get away from the worst of the light pollution) but I couldn't see anything except some stars and the puddles of light above the towns five or so miles away. And aircraft, quite high up and apparently making their way across Stansted.
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Mine were taken in the middle of an urban area with all the street lights on and were visible to the naked eye.
They also come in waves (variable strength/visibility) so you can't just bimble out into the darkness and expect them to be there, some last minutes, some last hours and their strength varies but they do have a peak each time they arrive. I was lucky as I was tipped off by a friend who could see them in London and messaged me.
Sadly when the street lights went out (24:00) there was no Aurora and by the time the next wave was due to hit we were smothered in a sea mist.
They're certainly easier to see when captured by mobile cameras.
They also come in waves (variable strength/visibility) so you can't just bimble out into the darkness and expect them to be there, some last minutes, some last hours and their strength varies but they do have a peak each time they arrive. I was lucky as I was tipped off by a friend who could see them in London and messaged me.
Sadly when the street lights went out (24:00) there was no Aurora and by the time the next wave was due to hit we were smothered in a sea mist.
They're certainly easier to see when captured by mobile cameras.
RichardG
Western Thunderer
Thanks Mick. The street lights go off at night here too, but the one outside my house and a couple more in the village stay on all night! Road junctions.
It sounds like I will see the Northern Lights at home if they are visible at all, and if so I can drive out into the countryside to get a better view.
It sounds like I will see the Northern Lights at home if they are visible at all, and if so I can drive out into the countryside to get a better view.
James Spooner
Western Thunderer
And was quite impressive in the Surrey hills last weekend too. Possibly helped by being in a relatively dark area and definitely enhanced on the phone camera, although the northern sky was obviously quite pale and green.
Nigel
Nigel
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
Is it due to happen again tonight?
michael mott
Western Thunderer
We live in an area that normally sees a lot of Aurora but we had had overcast sky’s for a few days, and so have missed these spectacular displays.
Michael
Michael
simond
Western Thunderer
No can tell…
Annoyingly the phone either didn’t beep early this morning, or I was deeply asleep and didn’t hear it.
(Nothing to do with a tot of BalBlair 18yo as a nightcap…)
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
Thanks Simon. I went out last night around 10pm but saw nothing of significance even though we're in a reasonably dark area. Looks as though I've missed it!
B
B
Lancastrian
Western Thunderer
150nT at midnight last night.
