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Aurora Watch this Weekend

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    #2
    pauldry
    Registered Users Posts: 6,959 ✭✭✭pauldry


    Ya this weekend is a chance though Saturday night might be too cloudy along West . Saw a slight one the last time but this appears stronger.



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    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    Last time one of this magnitude was forecast was 19 years ago... its a pretty big deal.



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    #4
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,348 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    triffids arrive sunday

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    M.T. Cranium
    Registered Users Posts: 14,425 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    Extreme G4 geomagnetic storm conditions observed in past 2-3 ours and current NOAA auroral forecast indicates Ireland and Scotland will see major aurora borealis conditions where skies are clear tonight. Peak time likely to be soon, 2300h to 0300h local.



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    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Not very exciting photo but aurora definitely visible (as a glow in the sky)

    from Greystones. First time in around 20 years I have seen on my own doorstep.

    20240510_224253.jpg



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    Astro1996
    Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭Astro1996


    Can see it from Tallaght too… first time in 20 years also! This is so exciting… :D



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    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Up at 3.45 for darkness into light so hoping sky a little clearer to see better display.



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    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Pretty cool here in Castlebar :)



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    Calibos
    Registered Users Posts: 7,806 ✭✭✭Calibos


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122122428#Comment_122122428

    Same. watching from Bray beach, straight out to sea so NNW or NW



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    littlema
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭littlema


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    Much better on phone jpg. East/West orientation in south sligo



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    adocholiday
    Registered Users Posts: 1,865 ✭✭✭adocholiday


    A really clear pink aurora overhead in Rathdrum now. Have never seen it in person without the aid of a camera before



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    #13
    Elmer Blooker
    Registered Users Posts: 6,092 ✭✭✭Elmer Blooker


    I’m seeing it now looking west



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    littlema
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭littlema


    IMG_20240510_231607.jpg

    There you go....... Really good just looking up. Lots of oh wow moments



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    #15
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,356 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    COrrect me if I'm wrong, but you can't see them with the naked eye?



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    #16
    littlema
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭littlema


    IMG_20240510_231924.jpg

    Stunning



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    littlema
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭littlema


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    Last one. Don't want to hog the site.



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    #18
    TracyMartell
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭TracyMartell


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    hartstown area



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    #19
    adocholiday
    Registered Users Posts: 1,865 ✭✭✭adocholiday


    Picture from overhead now, South Wicklow

    PXL_20240510_222405417.NIGHT.jpg



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    Storm 10
    Registered Users Posts: 5,907 ✭✭✭Storm 10


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    Galway



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    adocholiday
    Registered Users Posts: 1,865 ✭✭✭adocholiday


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122122580#Comment_122122580

    I can see it quite clearly but I'm very rural so zero light pollution here



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    #22
    PokeHerKing
    Registered Users Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭PokeHerKing


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    D24, insane



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    #23
    Storm 10
    Registered Users Posts: 5,907 ✭✭✭Storm 10


    Very bright over Galway City



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    littlema
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭littlema


    IMG_20240510_232816.jpg

    Happy now to have seen such a show on



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    #25
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,922 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    Never seen anything like, the whole family out, visible to the naked eye, unbelievable colours.

    20240510_233211.jpg



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    StrawbsM
    Registered Users Posts: 2,110 ✭✭✭StrawbsM


    first time ever witnessing this.

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    #27
    Uncle Pierre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭Uncle Pierre


    Near Gorey, Co. Wexford

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    #28
    Purple Mountain
    Registered Users Posts: 13,133 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    Why is it east to west?

    To thine own self be true



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    john mayo 10
    Registered Users Posts: 956 ✭✭✭john mayo 10


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    Mayo right now



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    #30
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,356 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    I went out locally about a month ago, when there were loads of FB posts about how they were fantastic locally.

    Took kids to the local beach, next to zero light pollution. Place was filled with dozens of folk with their cameras.

    I asked a guy there, who seemed to know what he was doing, showed me some lovely photos he took, but he said you can't see them with your naked eye really.



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    noplacehere
    Registered Users Posts: 507 ✭✭✭noplacehere


    kilcock north Kildare. Not as good as some here but enough to get the kids up to see and the best I’ve ever seen!

    IMG_2722.jpeg



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