Aurora Prospects 2015

Rikand

The fog around athlone is too thick. Some spots on the road I couldn't see 10 feet in front of me so had to give up on it

uck51js9zml2yt

My niece saw a level 5 last week in Iceland. And didn't take one photo

FrDougalMcguire

Was up at Knock Airport and saw nothing. Clear skies and all. Got some nice shots of hue of lights through the fog from surrounding towns and villages though

fits

Display only lasted a short while here and couldnt really be seen properly with the clouds unfortunately. It was very strong for a little while.

The Space Environment Center's Neural Net Program estimates that . . .

in 24 minutes, the Geomagnetic Activity level (Kp number) will be 6.33 -- at STORM LEVEL!
in 40 minutes, the Geomagnetic Activity level (Kp number) will be 6 -- at STORM LEVEL!

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Hopefully that'll keep going as the weather sounds better than last night:

Tonight will be mostly dry at first with a few clear spells over the northern half of the country, but cloud will increase from the southwest with patches of mist, drizzle or rain pushing northwards.

Aurora Alert Ireland tweeted:

KP 5/6. Potential viewing in Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim 2100-2300. South Donegal Tyrone and South Derry, 0000 - 0300. Inishowen perhaps 0030.

joujoujou

I really hope they're right. Twill be my third sleepless night in a row.

Iancar29

Dónal wrote: »

Aurora Alert Ireland tweeted:

KP 5/6. Potential viewing in Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim 2100-2300. South Donegal Tyrone and South Derry, 0000 - 0300. Inishowen perhaps 0030.

The aurora oval wouldn't make that much of a time difference for viewing along the north coast. I would say more like 9-11pm is best for the all those regions.

Iancar29

Next CME impact from yesterday's M flare forecast for Saturday.

So potential aurora for Saturday night if timing and clouds look good.

Iancar29

Iancar29 wrote: »

Next CME impact from yesterday's M flare forecast for Saturday.

So potential aurora for Saturday night if timing and clouds look good.

No sleep for joujoujou so

Iancar29

CME has hit the ACE satellite 24hrs ahead of schedule!! Previous storm must of cleared the path for it.



Geomagnetic storming likely soon!

Wanderer78

kp slowing ramping up there!

http://www.softservenews.com/

maquiladora

fits

Cloudy here in finland. Not a fear of seeing anything.

Hal1

If it clears there may be a chance of seeing some very soon. Maybe as far south as Mayo / Louth.

joujoujou

Fell asleep too early.

PukkaStukka

Anything happening tonight? Reports of aurora over Isle of Skye and aurora map show in it over NW Ireland too

PukkaStukka

joujoujou

PukkaStukka wrote: »

Anything happening tonight? [...]

Yes. This. -->

Iancar29

KP6 reached... pity about the clouds

http://www.nwcsaf.org/NRT_images/ImaGIF_CTTH1__ORIG_RES_LOOP.html

Hal1

The m3.9 flare yesterday is predicted to give a glancing blow late on the 11th into the morning of the 12th.

CME UPDATE: The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center updated the WSA-ENLIL CME prediction model and are predicting a glancing blow to our geomagnetic field is possible by late November 11th and into the 12th. Coronagraph imagery is now updated and does confirm that the bulk of the CME was directed away from our planet. Sky watchers should remain alert nonetheless as another round of storming may be possible within 48 hours.

source: http://www.solarham.net/

lolie

Kp 5 now and magnetic field south so may be visible up north if it's clear out.
Cloudy skies to the north down here.

KP8 due in 50 minutes!

Hal1

Starting to look good if it reaches those levels.

Iancar29

One from the back of the camera here in Finglas

Kerrigooney

Kp8 in 43 mins. Light glow here in North west(Easkey,Co. Sligo).

The lightest of a glow, but that's it! KP8, up near Swords at 10pm tonight.



Had to be done.

Iancar29

Mine from the Hill of Tara, pillars erupted just before midnight.

Stunning! What camera settings did you use if you don't mind?

Iancar29

D610
14mm Samyang f2.8
ISO 800-1600 ( depending on the strength of the aurora )
15-20 seconds.