Northern Lights for much of the North UK tonight

[Channel Hopper]

Thanks to a double solar outburst at the end of last week.

_http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/pickoftheweek/M3Flare_combo_Jan.m4v

Best time to spot is earlier rather than later as heavy cloud is on its way.

 

[Analoguesat]

Some beautiful pics of the aurora seen last night


-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16678405

 

[wolsty]

Thanks to a double solar outburst at the end of last week.

_http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/pickoftheweek/M3Flare_combo_Jan.m4v

Best time to spot is earlier rather than later as heavy cloud is on its way.

The heavy cloud's already here in Cornwall.

)(-red

 

[A nonymous]

Its clearish in the Midlands and i can't see anything other than light pollution

Don't think you will see anything that far south. I spoke to a friend in Aberdeen who said its amazing. I lived there for 8 years and nothing like this ever happened.

I move away and then this, Bloody typical

 

[Analoguesat]

My folks in Cannock saw one very intense one at the last solar max 10 years ago. The sky was completely brick red here apart from an perfectly circular hole in it overhead! Fantastic.

We are in the upswing on the solar cycle again so we may get lucky again - and any night I get to see anything I'll post the info so folks can go and look to see if its visible.

 

[wolsty]

Its clearish in the Midlands and i can't see anything other than light pollution

Don't think you will see anything that far south. I spoke to a friend in Aberdeen who said its amazing. I lived there for 8 years and nothing like this ever happened.

I move away and then this, Bloody typical

I forgot the light pollution. Now it's reflecting off the low cloud.

 

[wolsty]

Just took a walk up the lane to see if I could catch sight of the Aurora from 50 degs N. Cloud parted for thirty seconds to permit view of Betelgeuse, Bellatrix and Jupiter, then closed in and Cornwall's liquid sunshine began to fall again. Now soaked to the skin and hoping sympathetic wife will ply me with cocoa before bed.

 

[Analoguesat]

Tomorrow night is looking more promising - theres a CME expected to hit earth at 1400 tomorrow.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Already started. And it's an M9 flare, one of the most destructive.

_http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/downloads/20120123_052000_anim.tim-den.gif

The protons released are due to hit Mars as well

 

[Analoguesat]

Ive seen reports of Auroral activity in Norn Ireland & parts of Scotland, but we are completely clouded out here

 

[Analoguesat]

Auroral activity reported as far south as Lancashire.

 

[Analoguesat]

Solar radiation is approaching storm level


Worth looking north at tennish - and praying to whatever deity you belive in for clear skies..

 

[Channel Hopper]

Now downgraded to M8.7, so not quite as dangerous

Anyhow, many flights over the pole(s) have been rerouted tonight, to reduce the effects of radiation.

 

[Analoguesat]

Im gutted - the first proper solar activity for nearly 10 years and its bloody raining!

:-Nooo!

 

[excollier]

Same here. Im off to Norway.

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[Vipersan]

...Had to be content with pictures and reports from around the UK ..
Certainly nothing was visible at my location ..
..but then a clear view to the Horizon due North was a requirement ..
Not possible here ..and light polution nor weather conditions helped.
Typical..
VS

 

[Channel Hopper]

...Had to be content with pictures and reports from around the UK ..
VS

Looking further afield (ie North) I'm greener than many of the images.

A live webcam for your perusal (some of the stuff from 2 hours ago was spectacular)

_http://www.auroraskystation.com/live-camera/9/

and the rest of the world

_http://www.space.com/14325-post-skywatching-photos-auroras-january-2012.html

 

[Vipersan]

Thanks for the links CH
My favourite shots from each location ..so far ..
;)

 

[Channel Hopper]

Certainly helps to be a bit further north than here

_http://night-clouds.com/?page_id=735