NEEPS North East Eco-friendly People's Site    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Aurora Borealis          NEEPS Forum Index -> A Wee Blether View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Sassinak Auctioneer/Moderator Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 4327 Location: New Deer Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:22 pm    Post subject: Aurora Borealis I received an email this morning with a Red Alert from Aurora watch. This means that there is a fairly good chance of a sighting tonight. It might come to nothing but on the other hand it is worth keeping an eye on the sky just in case "AuroraWatch Alert, 11:07 UT  28 Oct 2009: VERY LARGE increase in local activity, possible SSC. http://www.dcs.lancs.ac.uk/iono/aurorawatch/ " _________________ Sassinak Checkout my grandson's band www.engravedMetal.co.uk www.whinhill.me.uk Our Dogs - www.nyumbanibordercollies.co.uk Back to top Diana Moderator Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 2436 Location: Kincardineshire Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:02 pm    Post subject: thanks Sass _________________ Tumuli Design The Blog Being looby keeps me sane Back to top wildgarlic Site Admin Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 8305 Location: Alford-ish Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:47 pm    Post subject: I got that email too - don't imagine I'll see anything in Manchester _________________ Neeps Flickr Group - check out some of the fab photos from other Neepsters and share some of your own. Back to top Diana Moderator Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 2436 Location: Kincardineshire Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:51 pm    Post subject: Looks like peak time was 10am-12noon though _________________ Tumuli Design The Blog Being looby keeps me sane Back to top Sassinak Auctioneer/Moderator Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 4327 Location: New Deer Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:01 pm    Post subject: It's getting dark sooner here now - but not that soon lol _________________ Sassinak Checkout my grandson's band www.engravedMetal.co.uk www.whinhill.me.uk Our Dogs - www.nyumbanibordercollies.co.uk Back to top Sassinak Auctioneer/Moderator Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 4327 Location: New Deer Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:20 pm    Post subject: Sorry folks it looks as if is a false alarm :-( Just got another email from them "We are very sorry for today's false alert which was due to man-made disturbance at our Lancaster field site. Regards, the AuroraWatch team." _________________ Sassinak Checkout my grandson's band www.engravedMetal.co.uk www.whinhill.me.uk Our Dogs - www.nyumbanibordercollies.co.uk Back to top pete_inthehills Moderator Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 1100 Location: Huntlyish Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:42 pm    Post subject: there is currently an active sunspot on the surface of the sun and it has been producing class C CME's (coronal mass ejections).  We'll need a class A ejection if we're going to see anything spectacular. Its the most active of the year which tells you how few sunspots there has been this year. But hopefully, this is the start of a new cycle of sunspot activity and therefore a new aurora season. pete inthehills _________________ Pete www.beggshillbothy.co.uk Back to top Sassinak Auctioneer/Moderator Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 4327 Location: New Deer Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:45 pm    Post subject: Hopefully. I haven't seen them for ages now :-( _________________ Sassinak Checkout my grandson's band www.engravedMetal.co.uk www.whinhill.me.uk Our Dogs - www.nyumbanibordercollies.co.uk Back to top Maria Moderator Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Posts: 1908 Location: Huntly-ish Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:55 pm    Post subject: Pete wrote Quote: But hopefully, this is the start of a new cycle of sunspot activity and therefore a new aurora season. Oooh i hope so. Once asked my neighbour and sky watcher to wake me up no matter what time so i can get a looksie. He's moved now   _________________ Better late than never! Back to top pete_inthehills Moderator Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 1100 Location: Huntlyish Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:58 pm    Post subject: well, I will post if it looks like there might be some activity. 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