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Channel Hopper

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Seems like after a record low in activity, the insurance companies dealing with satellite loss/satnav breakdown/phone outages/power cuts/alien abductions etc. can start cr*pping themselves again.

_http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2009/05/1st-major-solar-flare-return-to-normal.html
 
and, it's started.

_http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/eit_284/1024/latest.html

Keep an eye out for high altitude activity wherever you are in the UK tomorrow, the plasma sent out at the weekend hits the atmosphere just before sunrise. A chance of aurorae almost everywhere tomorrow evening.
 
Will it affect BBC 1 when Eastenders is on ? (again)
 
Geomagnetic activity reached a high point overnight.

_http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/kp_3d.html

and proton flux activity is on the increase

_http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/pro_3d.html
 
Denmark a couple of hours ago
 

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Clearing nicely here too, so we at least have half a chance.

If not, I think I still have some Flares in the loft somewhere.
 
I think my quip was inadvertently too deep!

I had trousers in mind - but now see the ambiguity :-DOH!

On a positive note, it's turning into a grand evening here, although the fluffy white clouds are still a bit too prevalent.
 
It was clear an hour or so ago, but now its almost full cloud cover. About another 30 minutes to go, so I'll keep the roof hatch open just in case.
 
Just took a gander to the north, before it clouds over, and there's a distinct greenish hue to the sky, bearing in mind that the sun has set and it was over to the west, the green glow int he north has to be the northern lights... :)

First time I've seen anything like that before, it's usually spoiled by the stupid weather we have... :)
 
Just been outside for a look and absolutely no activity whatsoever here :(
 
nothing in yorkshire either
 
All dark here, stupid clouds.... :(
 
Im out in the sticks in Co. Fermanagh. Absolutely no light pollution here and spectacular amount of stars visable. Saw a few Perseid meteors but not seen anything else.

I havent a clear view into the low northern sky. Do i need to be able to see that? Wont be long in moving if thats whats needed.
 
Decent enough sunset per se, but no sign of the aforementioned delights.
 
tomthebomb1968 said:
Im out in the sticks in Co. Fermanagh. Absolutely no light pollution here and spectacular amount of stars visable. Saw a few Perseid meteors but not seen anything else.

I havent a clear view into the low northern sky. Do i need to be able to see that? Wont be long in moving if thats whats needed.
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Weak auroral shows tend to be towards the north but on a good evening Ive seen them glow in the east as well as directly overhead. The most spectacular one Ive ever seen was about 10 yeras ago and the whole sky was an incredibly blood red colour, apart from directly overhead where there was a circular "hole" in the display.

The thing to remember is that auroral displays can be of various different types. Ive never yet seen the beautiful shimmering curtains you see in photographs but I have seen red & green colour glows and what is best described as bands of white light moving across the skies.

Anyone really interested should sign up with auroral watch

-http://www.dcs.lancs.ac.uk/iono/aurorawatch/

and then you can get emails sent to you when theres a big jump in activity.These can also be translated to text messages to your mobile phone. :)
 
New Zealand got more than we did last night.

_http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/aurora-gets-astronomers-excited-3686977/video
 
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