Northern Lights show for Ireland tomorrow?

stakey

Two coronal mass ejections are sending a large wave of particles directly at the Earth. Apparently not threatening our power grids yet, but populations above Michigan globally could see some impressive light shows by tomorrow!

Sun storms may bring northern lights farther south

MSNBC report

johnmcdnl

what time is this going to be visible at?
will blanket clouds over Ireland prevent us from seeing this

FarmerGreen

Aurora activity map :-
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/pmap/pmapN.html

Johnny Storm

From met.ie

Tonight the rain will spread across the country and become persistent. The lowest temperatures will be between 9 and 12 degrees, coolest in the north. There will be just a light variable breeze and mist and fog developing

Calibos

johnmcdnl wrote: »

what time is this going to be visible at?
will blanket clouds over Ireland prevent us from seeing this

Without fail.....every ****ing time :rolleyes: :mad:

djhaxman

Calibos wrote: »

Without fail.....every ****ing time :rolleyes: :mad:

Irritating isn't it? I've never seen the Northern Lights.

Pardon my french, but B***** it anyway. We always miss out. Ive actually been watching the skys all day today..
Saw on CNN that the WHOLE world would see. Damn them for getting my hopes up LOL

aw well.

dacogawa

Cloud doesn't seem to be as thick as earlier but its not looking good, I'm still going to keep an eye out for breaks though.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/satpics/latest_uk_ir.html

Irish_polizei

dacogawa wrote: »

Cloud doesn't seem to be as thick as earlier but its not looking good, I'm still going to keep an eye out for breaks though.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/satpics/latest_uk_ir.html

What time are we talking? Best chances of seeing this ?

FrostyJack

I'm moving to Chile or something where there are no bloody clouds, Ireland sucks !:mad:

dacogawa

Irish_polizei I think the best chance will be in around an hour or 2 (11:30/12:30) in dublin, I'm no meteorologist so dont hold me to it but M.T. Cranium says on his weather board that there is heavy rain moving in later so this is the only chance that the cloud might be a bit thinner

ghostparticles

yup, ireland... no snakes, no hurricanes, no monsoons, no volcanos, no money, no alligators. A dull old place isn't it and no aurora borealis by the look of it.

dacogawa

not looking good, http://www.met.ie/latest/rainfall_radar.asp sky's weather map said we'll have a break in the cloud around 4/5am

All this cloud better be gone by the time theperseids showerstarts getting good next week http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67251760#post67251760

Dubhghaillix

I wish I hadn't come to Boards now to learn that if there were no clouds tonight I could see the Northern Lights. I am disappoint.

Just got a quick glimpse of the lights during a break in the clouds just now

djhaxman

Ah well, s**t (rain) happens. We are heading towards solar maximum, which will hopefully give us a chance to see more events like this over the next few years.

Stinicker

Could this prove dangerous to electronics? I just turned on a CFL lightbulb just a few minutes ago and it blew! It was only 3 years old and had nothing done and was supposed to last for 8!

djhaxman

Stinicker wrote: »

Could this prove dangerous to electronics? I just turned on a CFL lightbulb just a few minutes ago and it blew! It was only 3 years old and had nothing done and was supposed to last for 8!

According to the solar weather website, it's a C3 class flare, which "are small with few noticeable consequences on earth"

http://spaceweather.com/glossary/flareclasses.html

ihavequestions

Has anyone else seen it? No chance I guess with the clouds ?

stakey

Well this skywatcher didn't get to see anything but dark rainy *frack you* clouds.

As djhaxman says though we're heading towards a solar maximum so expect to see plenty more of these over the next year or so.

Cú Giobach

Clouded out here last night also(Cork) but more stuff on the way tonight.
Here's a good link to keep an eye on the space weather.
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/pro_3d.html

It looks like it should be less cloudy tonight so fingers crossed.

stakey

Worth keeping an eye on the Weather boffins forum. Those guys know there ****.

ihavequestions

Does this whole thing remind anyone of that film 'Knowing'?
though it was neutrios in that film I cant help but think of it.....

djhaxman

Sad that's there's more discussion about it in the weather forum than in here tbh. This forum is hardly ever visited.

Beeker

djhaxman wrote: »

Sad that's there's more discussion about it in the weather forum than in here tbh. This forum is hardly ever visited.

We need some new recruits:)

djhaxman

Beeker wrote: »

We need some new recruits:)

Just as long as yourself, ynotdu and Lord Lucan don't leave if the shuttles stop flying, we'll be ok!

Oops maybe I shouldn't have reminded the 3 of you of that

lord lucan

djhaxman wrote: »

Just as long as yourself, ynotdu and Lord Lucan don't leave if the shuttles stop flying, we'll be ok!

Oops maybe I shouldn't have reminded the 3 of you of that

:(:(:( ****Slits wrists**** :(:(:(

lord lucan

Forecast for tonight is better than last night(for Dublin anyway),all i got last night was rain,rain and more feckin' rain!:(

qwertyphobia1

So where is the best place to view this, a short drive from Dublin? I'm guessing into the wicklow mountains so the light of Dublin is blocked somewhat by them? Or would the phoneix park be enough

dacogawa

M.T.Cranium has given some good news for tonight

"M.T. quote: Anyone hoping to catch a view of the possible aurora borealis display tonight might also be in luck, if you're patient, as there could be some clear breaks -- usually these displays peak around midnight to 0200h local time as the auroral display moves around the magnetic field opposite to the sun (although in major displays you can get a better view earlier than midnight). I had a look here last night but was unable to find any clear skies due to high overcast and smoke layers from forest fires. Hoping to have better luck tonight. The moon won't be a problem as it rises well after midnight.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67251953

Also looking good for the meteor shower next week, this guy is usually right on the button (fingers crossed)

mike65

The weather above me is about 40% clear (twas 80% earlier), hopefully it'll break up as the temps fall back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvFPlWh1yQY

wylo

Not looking good for me in Limerick, mostly cloud, if not all cloud actually.

lord lucan

qwertyphobia1 wrote: »

So where is the best place to view this, a short drive from Dublin? I'm guessing into the wicklow mountains so the light of Dublin is blocked somewhat by them? Or would the phoneix park be enough

Howth head would probably be good. Southside and City Centre lights will be behind you while looking North so it'd be pretty decent i reckon.

Dubhghaillix

Galway seems abysmal for this. Clouds; Clouds everywhere!

owenc

What time will it come? and how long does it last lol... whats the kb stuff people saying that we need to get 6 to see it and all what is that?

mgsrocks

Finally got clear skies in North Dublin so I went outside for a look. Nothing but black sky and no sign of the aurora

mike65

Nothing doing..cloudy now

Andy454

Clouds clearing over leixlip, tempted to head out to howth for a few hours and see if anything is visible - I rekon it will have to be pitch black to see anything though -

SNAKEDOC

T sky's are clear over allenwood but no sign. will we see them this far south or what

Cú Giobach

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Well doesn't look good for the next few hours according to this or this. Its clouded over here in the last hour (coast of cork) anyway.
I think I'm going to give up astronomy and join this lot instead. :mad:


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Andy454

I would imagine so - they seem to suggest it will be later on closer to sunrise before the aurora will be visible

dacogawa

Heres the cloud radar if you want to check where you live, it seems to be moving fast and (hopefully) breaking up

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/satpics/latest_uk_ir.html

Cú Giobach

According to Universe Today CME due in around 00.00 & 06.00GMT.
Looks like the midnight arrival has been canceled .

Heres the cloud radar if you want to check where you live, it seems to be moving fast and (hopefully) breaking up

After seeing that I'm off to bed.

ynotdu

lord lucan wrote: »

:(:(:( ****Slits wrists**** :(:(:(

We should be so Lucky!:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

WindSock

Did anyone manage to catch a glimpse of this in Ireland?

Beeker

djhaxman wrote: »

Just as long as yourself, ynotdu and Lord Lucan don't leave if the shuttles stop flying, we'll be ok!

Oops maybe I shouldn't have reminded the 3 of you of that

Here for the long haul:)

emo72

i saw the northern lights a few years ago in the carpark at lucan golf club. it was the nearest place to me with dark skies. just a heads-up for the lucan heads.