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Northern Lights 7/04/2010

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  • 07-04-2010 8:25pm
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    Sibhs
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    Astronomy Ireland posted this on Facebook today:

    Irish Skies - There's a 20% chance of a minor geomagnetic storm at our latitude within the next 24 hours (40% chance of mild activity, 5% chance of a severe storm). So if it's clear tonight, watch out for the Northern Lights towards the northern horizon.

    Does anyone know a good & safe viewing place in or around Dublin?
    I live near the Phoenix Park but the gates close there around 11.
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    thecommander
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    Anyone see anything?


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    Sykk
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    Yes, please let me know if you guys spot anything.


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    peterako
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    Unfortunately not for me :(

    Clouds rolled in around 10pm and didn't lift..(I got up at 4am to check again :o ).

    Did get nice views of Saturn (with my new filters) before that though so was not a total wash out.....

    Thanks Sibhs for the heads up in the first place, even if the weather didn't cooperate.


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    Sibhs
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    We went up to the Phoenix Park for a while, but no Northern Lights.
    I was raging my telescope is out of action though as Saturn was really clear!


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