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Aurora Alert tonight

  • 18-08-2006 3:15pm
    #1
    Enygma
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    Just got this from the Astronomy Ireland mailing list (have no idea how I ended up on that list but it's handy from time to time :))


    "Following a gargantuan explosion on the Sun 2 days ago there is a chance of an aurora (a display of the Northern Lights) happening tonight August 18th. Look for glowing curtains, rays or glows in the north sky with the naked eye. Check Saturday and Sunday night too just in case."

    We're probably a bit too South for it down here in Cork but it might be worth a look if you're up the country. Post any pics if you get them!


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  • #2
    rymus
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    Curses... I knew someday there would be a disadvantage to living in Cork...


  • #3
    Enygma
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    Oh I'm just guessing, I haven't got a feckin clue about this sort of thing! I'd say if you drove far enough out of the city you might see something.


  • #4
    mloc
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    damn, just like the meteor shower last week, overcastness ruins the day. w*nk.


  • #5
    Fajitas!
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    Waterford is pishing rain and REALLY overcast....Balls.


  • #6
    peter1892
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    Grey & wet in Dublin too...I have seen this before & it's amazing, just once about 15 years ago (and yes it was here in Dublin).


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  • #7
    311
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    I officially hate Irish weather ,for at least antother 24hours.


  • #8
    elven
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    Aye but no matter how bad it is, I bet it's still better than it is in Scotland ;)


  • #9
    311
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    Scotland ,I've never been ,I'm almost certain its better than whales though :D


  • #10
    CrowdedHouse
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    Doesn't matter anyway

    From Spaceweather.com :

    WEAK IMPACT: A coronal mass ejection hit Earth today at approximately 1630 UT (12:30 EDT), but the impact was weak. It did not spark a geomagnetic storm. Unless circumstances change, auroras are unlikely tonight.


    I heard nothing on radio either,usually radio auroras occur before visual ones

    Seven Worlds will Collide



  • #11
    Fajitas!
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    Good, not missing much.

    Except there's currently thunder louder than ever before...Gotta love Waterford...


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  • #12
    Karoma
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    Everything's better than Scotland. EVerything. :p

    Typically cloudy. Bah.


  • #13
    elven
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    Karoma wrote:
    Everything's better than Scotland. EVerything. :p

    I wouldn't go that far, now. The bread leaves a lot to be desired here... and there's no frickin sweet popcorn! Can you imagine?!


  • #14
    311
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    there is sweet popcorn ,its in tesco ,I know because I don't like it that much.
    Batch loaf is cool ,can you get batch loaf in scotland ??


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