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Solar Flare - effect due Tuesday?

There has apparently been a significant solar storm which could potentially have some effect here as early as Tuesday.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/s...hit-earth.html

I missed the last time a similar event caused displays of the 'aurora borealis' in more southern latitudes than usual - might be worth a look on Tuesday night??

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Nasa recently warned that Britain could face widespread power blackouts and be left without critical communication signals for long periods of time, after the earth is hit by a once-in-a-generation “space storm”.

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Originally Posted by gazfan (Post 35066647)

I'll be having a lookout. I flew to bloody Iceland over Christmas/New Year and stood on the roadside in the middle of nowhere at -20C for a couple of hours hoping to see the Northern lights. All I saw was some snow covered fields, and I got extremely cold boots...

It would be good to just brush the curtains aside and go: oh look, Aurora Borealis, that's nice...

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Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35066653)

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Ef that. I want to see the Northern Lights. :D

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I've seen the film 'Knowing'.... it doesn't end well.....

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Originally Posted by idi banashapan (Post 35066767)

I've seen the film 'Knowing'.... it doesn't end well.....

Follow the children:D

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Oh good, time to turn on the HF radio set :D

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I don't understand all information in the following link but it was updated to-day and thought it may be of interest.

http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/today.html

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Top link, Jo. I think the important bit from that page is this:

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Geophysical Activity Forecast: Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled to active levels on day 1 (03 August) due to the arrival of the first of two CMEs observed on 01 August (this CME was associated with the long-duration C3/Sf flare at 01/0826Z). Activity is expected to be at active to minor storm levels with a slight chance for major storm on days 2 - 3 (04 - 05 August) due to the arrival of the second slower CME observed on 01 August (associated with a large filament disappearance).

... which essentially says that due to a Coronal Mass Ejection (i.e. the sun throwing bits of itself off into space) which is heading in our direction, there's a reasonably good chance of seeing some aurora tonight and a better chance of seeing some aurora tomorrow night.

I'm in a good spot here in the highlands ... if we get a break in the clouds I'll keep an eye out and get pictures if possible.

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Originally Posted by Kymmy (Post 35066782)

Oh good, time to turn on the HF radio set :D

Some of us are at work :D

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So, we're not all going to get roasted alive then?

Oh well, maybe next time :)

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Some general info and forecasts here: http://www.softservenews.com/Aurora.htm

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Originally Posted by Jon T (Post 35066835)

Some of us are at work :D

I am at work... So I think I'll go play with the radio sets ;)