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Solar Storm hitting today- possible northern lights?

  • 14-07-2012 07:48PM
    #1
    Mickeroo
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    Thought there might be a thread on this already but didn't see one. Apparently a massive solar flare is hitting us some time today? It might have already happened. Been seeing stuff online saying it should amplify the aurora making it visible further south than usual.

    Skies are reasonably clear at the moment, so here's hoping. Anyone know anything else about this?

    there's footage of the flare here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/video/2012/jul/13/solar-flare-nasa-video


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  • #2
    Hal1
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    From spaceweather:
    Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
    Serial Number: 199
    Issue Time: 2012 Jul 14 1914 UTC

    WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
    Valid From: 2012 Jul 14 1915 UTC
    Valid To: 2012 Jul 14 2359 UTC
    Warning Condition: Onset
    NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate
    Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 55 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
    Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
    Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible.
    Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes.
    Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.


  • #3
    MayoForSam
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    We could just miss out on this one:

    Ovation_Europe.png


  • #4
    Discodog
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    I didn't get an Aurora watch alert so I checked on their website & no alerts have been issued for the UK.


  • #5
    Hal1
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    Space weather says a kp index of 6. The aurora forecast says 5. I'd say it could be viewed in parts of north Dublin depending on the intensity.

    Europe_5.png


  • #6
    InTheTrees
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    I've been watching the twitterverse for the last few hours hoping for a chance of a sighting here in Seattle.

    This is a good site for information:

    http://www.softservenews.com/Aurora.htm


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