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Best chance to see the Northern Lights?

  • 10-11-2004 12:10pm
    #1
    Fibonacci
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    This is my first pos to this Board but I was wondering if someone could tell me more about this article in the Irish Times today.

    Best chance in years to see the Northern Lights
    A massive explosion on the surface of the sun has delivered one of the best chances for the next few years of viewing the "Northern Lights" over Ireland. Astronomers are urging everyone to try and catch the spectacular phenomenon over the next few days.

    Where in Dublin (or surroundings) is the best place to try and view this??
    What particular times is best?

    Any information anybody has would be great. Thanks.


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  • #2
    Flukey
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    Anywhere you can get away from the city lights, like with trying to see anything in the night sky.


  • #3
    daymobrew
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    I think the astronomy clubs often go to the Phoenix Park, around the Papal Cross in the middle. I know Astronomy Ireland set up telescopes for public access for a recent eclipse (can't remember whether it was moon or solar).
    Although the city lights aren't too far away, it'll be quite dark at the Papal Cross. Just watch out for the deer as you drive along the main road.
    You can always get into the park from Parkgate Street and Castleknock Road (either end of the Park's main road, Chesterfield Avenue). Other gates close around 10 or 11pm.


  • #4
    RuggieBear
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    Flukey wrote:
    Anywhere you can get away from the city lights, like with trying to see anything in the night sky.

    I'll second that...living in Dublin at the moment and all i can see is the glow of light pollution... :mad:


  • #5
    albertw
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    Flukey wrote:
    Anywhere you can get away from the city lights, like with trying to see anything in the night sky.

    Though have a look even if you cant get away from the lights, I've an image of the October 2003 aurora from dollymount in full view of city lights on the ILPAC page http://irishastronomy.org/ilpac/gallery.php
    I think the astronomy clubs often go to the Phoenix Park
    mutter... no they don't. One for profit company occasioannly does. To see what all other astronomy clubs think and do visit www.irishastronomy.org. Some of South Dublin Astronomical Society for example have spend the last few nights around Eniskerry and Djouce.

    Before headding out check:
    www.dcs.lancs.ac.uk/iono/aurorawatch/
    and
    www.spacew.com (high negative Bz south is good)
    and
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/auroralobserving/

    From http://www.sec.noaa.gov/forecast.html
    Updated 2004 Nov 09 2210 UTC
    IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is
    expected to be at unsettled to major storm conditions on 10-11
    November. A CME shock associated with the M8 flare observed today
    should arrive on 11 November. Activity should subside to quiet to
    active levels on 12 November.

    Cheers,
    ~Al


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