Aurora heads up

[Dogoak]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-12493448

If the weather is good, and it is, at the moment a stunning day here, I will be outside tonight!

 

[the_k]

Do you know how far north you need probably need to be to see it?

 

[Melonfish]

Same here

 

[Pandabean]

Thanks for the heads up. I will have a look tonight that is if the cloud and fog go away. Not sure what we will be able to see.

 

[Tetley]

Same here

Me and Flumpie will be at Nethy Bridge for the next few days so fingers crossed we get a light show

 

[Barn Owl]

I've yet to see them in the flesh so to speak.

 

[Dogoak]

Unfortunately the aurora forecast sites I,ve looked at don't seem so enthusiastic about it, but we shall see.

 

[Wayland]

In 2005 I saw the Aurora in Northumberland.

If it's a good show you don't have to be that far North.

 

[Shewie]

There's a lot of light pollution where I am but I'll stick my head out the door later for a looksee.

Might save me a few grand on a trip to Norway too if the wife sees it

 

[MSkiba]

I recon its the goverment testing new light weapons to take over the world!

 

[Gweedo]

You can sign up to alerts for Aurora from Lancaster university here:

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

They are carrying out studies on geomagnetic activity.

 

[BorderReiver]

There's a lot of light pollution where I am but I'll stick my head out the door later for a looksee.

Might save me a few grand on a trip to Norway too if the wife sees it

You can't be certain of a looksee even in the Scandy countries.

 

[Laurentius]

Not much chance of copping a view of it in the Midlands.

You know what else, I am not marching out with my BOB on my back avoiding zombies either, the internet hasn't come to an end yet

 

[woodspirits]

gary, beautifull picture please dont tell me you photoshoped it

 

[Wayland]

Nope, long exposure but as is.

Just like this one.

 

[woodspirits]

ahh, on my 'bucket list' before i kick it!

 

[jackcbr]

So what chance is there for me living on the door step of an airport this far south? Should I stay up or just get my head down and read a book in bed. Not that I'll need a light on in the room, what with all the light pollution round here.

It just ain't fair I tells ya

 

[Melonfish]

well i've got a fantastic view of the clouds i'll grant that...