Aurora Prospects 2012

muckish

Stunning from Tromso January 30,2012.

lolie

Picture took from Alberta Canada yesterday morn.


Heres a link to the guys website for more stunning photos
http://odutrephotography.photoshelter.com/gallery/Aurora-Borealis-12-March-2012/G0000VgjadOWcPbM/P0000ZyZu8WspqSs

CricketDude

I just got an alert just now.

Look like its a bit late.

http://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/

Fully Established

FrDougalMcguire

Damn those clouds!!:mad::mad:

Harpy

I was out the garden tonight and the sky was green and pink, was this the aurora? it wasn't moving its was just like colour in the sky it was like a feint aurora.. In Limerick by the way

muckish

Aurora tonight in Donegal. Very Feint.

Pangea

muckish wrote: »

Aurora tonight in Donegal. Very Feint.

Nice Pics, what town is that?

muckish

Pangea wrote: »

muckish wrote: »

Aurora tonight in Donegal. Very Feint.

Nice Pics, what town is that?

Last one is Portsalon, from Knockalla. First 2 from Ballyhiernan bay.

Pangea

muckish wrote: »

Last one is Portsalon, from Knockalla. First 2 from Ballyhiernan bay.

Thanks
Do you have to go to the very edge of the north coast to see the aurora or is it visible further inland?

muckish

Pangea wrote: »

muckish wrote: »

Thanks
Do you have to go to the very edge of the north coast to see the aurora or is it visible further inland?

Tonight, it was difficult to see from near Letterkenny, so headed further north to the coast. It wasn't a very active night tonight, so you would see more inland on a "Storm" level night I presume. How far inland are you?

Mountainsandh

Don't know how long this has been on RTE so apologies if it's been posted already, lovely images of the aurora over Northern America from the ISS.

http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2012/0318/media-3231551.html

BEASTERLY

muckish wrote: »

Pangea wrote: »

Last one is Portsalon, from Knockalla. First 2 from Ballyhiernan bay.

Was just about to ask was that knockalla, one of the most spectacular spots Iv'e been in Ireland. Class photos! Still patiently waiting for a viewing opportunity in Wexford, prospects are good judging by recent activity.

muckish

Aurora was visible last night from the North Coast. Didn't get to see it myself, but some nice photos on spaceweather.com

Hoof_Hearted

Mountainsandh wrote: »

Don't know how long this has been on RTE so apologies if it's been posted already, lovely images of the aurora over Northern America from the ISS.

http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2012/0318/media-3231551.html

Sometimes the Thanks button just isn't enough! I found this spectacular, it gave me butterflies! I love the last bit too, all those cities lighting up the globe, really amazing - thanks.

lolie

muckish wrote: »

Aurora was visible last night from the North Coast. Didn't get to see it myself, but some nice photos on spaceweather.com

Nice pics alright. Went out for a look 2.am for a while but nothing seeing down this far.
Seen a big bright shooting star which itself was worth being outside for.

Rikand

why cant there ever be loads of solar flares when we have good weather

muckish

Sunspot 1429 is about to make a reappearance after transitting the far side of the sun. It has the potential to be geoeffective again. This is the region that caused geomagnetic storms after a X5 flare earlier this month. Fingers crossed the skies will be clear this time around.

muckish

Went out to view potential aurora on Thursday 12th, as the IMF had tilted strongly south and the solar winds speeds were high. So out in optimism to Horn Head.


Aurora with setting Venus and satellite track



Yes there was an aurora but a bit of a dull green glow on the horizon. Packed up the gear into the car when suddenly everything burst into life around midnight. Shafts of light, curtains, lateral movement, greens & reds. Beautiful...




Yes I was a happy camper! Cold but happy

muckish

Panorama of aurora last night from Horn Head, Co.Donegal

PixelTrawler

Stunning pictures Muckish
Proper, full on Aurora

Gonzo

such a shame we cant see skies like that over the whole of the country, ive always wanted to see the Aurora with my own eyes, I think the northern coasts of Ireland is about as far south as it will ever travell. Has the Aurora ever been visible over Meath and Dublin?

slimboyfat

Gonzo wrote: »

such a shame we cant see skies like that over the whole of the country, ive always wanted to see the Aurora with my own eyes, I think the northern coasts of Ireland is about as far south as it will ever travell. Has the Aurora ever been visible over Meath and Dublin?

The one from thursday night was seen in Mayo but generally the kp index would need to 6 or above for it to be seen in Meath/Dublin

PixelTrawler

Gonzo wrote: »

such a shame we cant see skies like that over the whole of the country, ive always wanted to see the Aurora with my own eyes, I think the northern coasts of Ireland is about as far south as it will ever travell. Has the Aurora ever been visible over Meath and Dublin?

Travel and see them... its worth it...
Next year is peak year too

Oh and while they can be nice seen from Ireland, seeing them right overhead going nuts is fantastic!

Elmer Blooker

Gonzo wrote: »

such a shame we cant see skies like that over the whole of the country, ive always wanted to see the Aurora with my own eyes, I think the northern coasts of Ireland is about as far south as it will ever travell. Has the Aurora ever been visible over Meath and Dublin?

Yes. October and November 2003.

ednwireland

Gonzo wrote: »

such a shame we cant see skies like that over the whole of the country, ive always wanted to see the Aurora with my own eyes, I think the northern coasts of Ireland is about as far south as it will ever travell. Has the Aurora ever been visible over Meath and Dublin?

tylercollins

Edwin.. is that Benevenagh, taken from Eglinton / Greysteel?

ednwireland

tylercollins wrote: »

Edwin.. is that Benevenagh, taken from Eglinton / Greysteel?

nope its benbulben co. sligo 2003

Kaner2004

can you see it like that with the naked eye or is it only showing up in photos.
i was with a mate who was pointing out the aurora to me. all i could see was a very very faint glow. he took a picture and it looked like the pics in this thread, but to the naked eye there was hardly anything to be seen.

ednwireland

yes you could see it with the naked eye that evening i was stanidng outside and waves if green light in the sky, remember it well.