danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
We had a nice display here. Not as bright as above. But shifting violets, blues, greens, yellows. 
Anyone going to look out for the Northern Lights tonight?
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Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
that's a fucking good pictureCaithness last night
souljacker
innit
My caithness relatives were all on facebook last night raving about the display. I was lucky enough to see them years ago whilst on holiday up there. Absolutely stunning stuff.
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
I had no idea this was happening! Great pics.
Northern Lights visible in Munster last night.
All along the coast.
Going to sit out to see them tonight
www.irishexaminer.com
All along the coast.
Going to sit out to see them tonight
Northern Lights appearance in Munster stuns stargazers — with more to come tonight
The light show was visible from much of the West coast, including parts of Galway and Kerry as well as Dublin and Meath.
www.irishexaminer.com
2hats
Dust.
No, on Sunday night (as per the article). The class G4 storm (G5 is the highest), due to an Earth facing coronal mass ejection event (big belch of solar wind), a CME, arrived early-mid evening on Sunday, hence the display (planetary K-index peaked around ~8; seen as far south as France). Also seen in the early stages in the pre-dawn skies in SE Australia, producing spectacular results.
nitter.net
It has now passed - the geomagnetic field is relatively quiescent (planetary K-index is currently ~1; poor auroral viewing). Another CME has occurred though and that is due to arrive on the 27th, perhaps the afternoon timeframe, probably producing a minor storm (maybe around class G1, only glancing the Earth), so probably low-moderate auroral activity.
Summary: you are unlikely to see anything as spectacular as was seen Sunday night/Monday morning (insert standard disclaimer: that solar activity forecasting on short timescales is typically even less predictable than terrestrial weather).
BBC Weather (@bbcweather)
From the Shetland Islands to the Isle of Scilly, the #aurora was seen right across the UK last night 🌌 All because of a huge geomagnetic storm registering 4 out of 5 on the scale. Simon | http://bbc.co.uk/weather/av/60232367
nitter.net
It has now passed - the geomagnetic field is relatively quiescent (planetary K-index is currently ~1; poor auroral viewing). Another CME has occurred though and that is due to arrive on the 27th, perhaps the afternoon timeframe, probably producing a minor storm (maybe around class G1, only glancing the Earth), so probably low-moderate auroral activity.
Summary: you are unlikely to see anything as spectacular as was seen Sunday night/Monday morning (insert standard disclaimer: that solar activity forecasting on short timescales is typically even less predictable than terrestrial weather).
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HoratioCuthbert
Deep seated inconsequence
There's a thread! It's going to be too light soon for them but I'll remember this is here.
HoratioCuthbert
Deep seated inconsequence
I think it's still so exciting when you can see fuck all, and then you take a few snaps of the sky and there's colours everywhere!No, on Sunday night (as per the article). The class G4 storm (G5 is the highest), due to an Earth facing coronal mass ejection event (big belch of solar wind), a CME, arrived early-mid evening on Sunday, hence the display (planetary K-index peaked around ~8; seen as far south as France). Also seen in the early stages in the pre-dawn skies in SE Australia, producing spectacular results.
BBC Weather (@bbcweather)
From the Shetland Islands to the Isle of Scilly, the #aurora was seen right across the UK last night 🌌 All because of a huge geomagnetic storm registering 4 out of 5 on the scale. Simon | http://bbc.co.uk/weather/av/60232367
It has now passed - the geomagnetic field is relatively quiescent (planetary K-index is currently ~1; poor auroral viewing). Another CME has occurred though and that is due to arrive on the 27th, perhaps the afternoon timeframe, probably producing a minor storm (maybe around class G1, only glancing the Earth), so probably low-moderate auroral activity.
Summary: you are unlikely to see anything as spectacular as was seen Sunday night/Monday morning (insert standard disclaimer: that solar activity forecasting on short timescales is typically even less predictable than terrestrial weather).
HoratioCuthbert
Deep seated inconsequence
Some on different days taken with the phone
HoratioCuthbert
Deep seated inconsequence
They've really got to be "seen" with a camera even on red alert days. Naked eye won't catch it all.We had a nice display here. Not as bright as above. But shifting violets, blues, greens, yellows.
HoratioCuthbert
Deep seated inconsequence
A single prominent ray from last week
2hats
Dust.
We are approaching solar maximum (peak of the solar activity cycle, which takes about 11 years).
Silas Loom
Hated by both sides
Very jealous of you North Britons. The Kirkcaldy pic is extraordinary.
pinkmonkey
2.4 hour party person
We had a green sky here in Yorkshire but I had my hands full transporting coal, should’ve got phone out!
