A good sized solar flare is heading our way

[Terryl]

Well we may loose some satellites if this hits us dead on, today a large solar flare was detected on the Sun, this one looks to be heading our way, if it is large enough it could knock out some of the older less shielded satellites.

It could also cause some power distribution problems on the AC power grid, and radio communication drop outs, the link below will track the strength of this flare, if the green line gets above the dotted line, we could have some problems.

http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/pro_3d.html

 

[timo_w2s]

But on the plus side we may see some pretty lights in the sky. ;)

Already saw a brief glimps of the aurora last week fighting the Helsinki light pollution. Will be on the lookout again in the coming days.

 

[Captain Jack]

Would love to see the Aurora again!

 

[PaulR]

Would love to see an Aurora for the first time!!!

 

[Terryl]

I have my aluminum foil hat ready, also the lead lined underwear, just in case.

 

[sonnetpete]

Ready and waiting.......

 

[Channel Hopper]

http://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/significant-flare-surges-off-the-sun/

 

[Analoguesat]

Theres a distinct possibility of auroral activity tonight so if its clear in the northern half of the uk keep an eye on the skies.

 

[Captain Jack]

At time like these I wished I lived in the north.... but would rather be in northern Scandinavia for this and some lovely fluffy white stuff.

 

[skomedal]

"" but would rather be in northern Scandinavia for this and some lovely fluffy white stuff. ""

Lovely fluffy white stuff ( locally called snow ) generally appears in late november at my location and usually disappears in late april, it comes in various amounts 1-2 cm 0r 20 -30 cm usually overnight, it comes in various forms also dry and light or wet and soggy.
Prefer the dry and light as it only takes me 2 hours to clear access to the main road for the car ( ~150 meters ) with the snow blower.
Wet and soggy up to 3 days or ring my neighbour to clear with his tractor ~30 minutes.

You welcome to clear the lovely fluffy white stuff.

If ever in this locality.

Regards

 

[Lazarus]

Theres a distinct possibility of auroral activity tonight so if its clear in the northern half of the uk keep an eye on the skies.

Does this include Scotland?

 

[Analoguesat]

Does this include Scotland?

For another week yes

 

[Analoguesat]

Macedonia has had the tag FYROM for the last 20 years (Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia)

I guess we could use the initials for Former United Kingdom should the unexpected happen next week. Lets see that would be...... oh maybe not

 

[timo_w2s]

Been keeping an eye on the skies here but nothing so far and it's a bit hazy so not ideal conditions...

 

[Vipersan]

Macedonia has had the tag FYROM for the last 20 years (Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia)

I guess we could use the initials for Former United Kingdom should the unexpected happen next week. Lets see that would be...... oh maybe not

Worried I might need a passport in the future ..should I ever manage to visit your 'farm' AS..

 

[sonnetpete]

Worried I might need a passport in the future ..should I ever manage to visit your 'farm' AS..

Just pray they don't make 'National Dress' compulsory or AS will have a chill wind round his azimuth mount....

 

[Analoguesat]

No way will I ever look like Hairy McSporran in that pic

 

[Channel Hopper]

Looks like nothing happening tonight anywhere in the UK

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

Ross can continue trying out his tartan.

 

[timo_w2s]

For the past 15 mins or so the sky over Helsinki has had a green tint, but nothing much to get excited about and easily mistaken for light pollution. Easier to see on camera than with the naked eye.

 

[Captain Jack]

Here's one over Abisko in north Sweden last night.