[Article] Massive Solar Shockwave Heading Towards Earth

WolfeIRE

maquiladora wrote: »

David Moore (from Astronomy Ireland, remember him on The Den from time to time? lol) talking about it on the radio :

http://astronomy.ie/audio/98_100803.mp3

presenter asks "is it molten lava?"

david should have replied "it's like so NOT lava babe"

gbee

WolfeIRE wrote: »

presenter asks "is it molten lava?" "

.... better if he just said yes, exactly!









........................AAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :rolleyes:

maquiladora

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 1649
Valid From: 2010 Aug 03 1830 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2010 Aug 05 0000 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence

dfdream

It will probably bring more rain.. LOL

Ahorseofaman

WolfeIRE wrote: »

presenter asks "is it molten lava?"

david should have replied "it's like so NOT lava babe"

Well he DID say the northern lights happen at the north AND south pole:eek:

Horse_box

So lads what the likelyhood of a display tonight!?

Going to head up to Sally's gap in Wicklow so it's pitch dark to have a look if there is any chance of some lights

Redsunset

We really need a geomagnetic activity of (Kp) 8 to get great views.

Dublin has a magnetic latitude of 50

maquiladora

redsunset wrote: »

We really need a geomagnetic activity of (Kp) 8 to get great views.

Dublin has a magnetic latitude of 50

It would be great at 8, but the storm last night peaked at 6 and was visible as far south as Germany.

Still at 4. I think the activity isnt due to increase until after midnight.

Iancar29

So after mid-nite is the main chance lads?

Goin up past dublin a.p , to high ground to get a clear view hopefully.

*eadaoin

do you think it will be possible to see the lights from Dublin city? or will the light pollution be too bright here? i live in Dublin 14 and have a balcony so i'll be watching for any action

Iancar29

Not in dublin city really no.... u'll be real lucky to catch them from there .

T-rev

Okay I am gonna drive later for about an hour and a half to try and see these. Which direction would be good?

Up the M1 and head north?

Anyone any other ideas?

FreudianSlippers

Auroral oval is looking a bit more intense than it was last night...

*eadaoin

Iancar29 wrote: »

Not in dublin city really no.... u'll be real lucky to catch them from there .

thanks, it's a shame i'd love to see the lights someday, i guess i'll have to travel to do that though!

maquiladora

OisinT wrote: »

Auroral oval is looking a bit more intense than it was last night...

Oisin did you see an estimate of when the second CME is due to arrive?
Im just guessing that since the A 30 watch is for tomorrow that it will be in the early hours of the morning.

Have an early start in the morning so I wont be up anyway!

djhaxman

Cloudy again ffs. :mad:

Iancar29

Where the feck did all this cloud come from?!!!
Angry I is getting! :mad::mad::mad:

Redsunset

Geophysical Activity Forecast: Geomagnetic field activity is
expected to be at unsettled to minor storm levels on day 1 (04
August) as the current CME passage continues. Activity is forecast
to increase to active to minor storm levels with a chance for major
storm levels on day 2 (05 August) due to the arrival of the halo-CME
observed on 01 August (associated with a large filament
disappearance). Activity is expected to decrease to unsettled to
active levels on day 3 (06 August) as CME effects subside.

delw

djhaxman wrote: »

Cloudy again ffs. :mad:

i know :mad:,we cant even get space weather never mind summer weather :rolleyes:

Iancar29

Met Éireann,
Dublin regional forecast.
"Tonight

Dry tonight with long clear periods. Lowest temperatures of 10 or 11 degrees in a light to moderate breeze."

.......?

FreudianSlippers

maquiladora wrote: »

Oisin did you see an estimate of when the second CME is due to arrive?
Im just guessing that since the A 30 watch is for tomorrow that it will be in the early hours of the morning.

Have an early start in the morning so I wont be up anyway!

I didn't see anything more than Aug 5th 2010. I hope it's tomorrow evening.

BEASTERLY

Clear skies hear for now , but alot of cloud to my north/northwest and to my north/northeast.

delw

delw wrote: »

i know :mad:,we cant even get space weather never mind summer weather :rolleyes:

Good one :D

Oscar Bravo

Evyln Cusack on the 9.30 weather there talking about it-too much cloud!!

FreudianSlippers

OisinT wrote: »

I didn't see anything more than Aug 5th 2010. I hope it's tomorrow evening.

Magnetogram is going a bit crazy at the moment, but no storm level currently

BEASTERLY

Oh well , maybe in another 5 years!:rolleyes:

FreudianSlippers

BEASTERLY wrote: »

Oh well , maybe in another 5 years!:rolleyes:

Might be seeing a lot of solar activity - scientists are saying that they believe the sun is entering a phase of renewed activity sometime between 2011 and 2013.

Iancar29

Doesnt look good if all this cloud that we see now is the very lightly shaded regions on this image.

up for anything

Is there any point if the skies are clearish heading out to a high point in the Kilkenny area or are we too far South?

FreudianSlippers

As of right now the storm is too weak to be seen anywhere on the Island, even if it wasn't cloudy. Early tomorrow (or late tonight depending on how you look at it) it may get stronger - possibly tomorrow evening.
Keep an eye on this thread for updates on strength... we want to see at least G2 grade, preferably G3 to see anything good.