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Roger Parsons
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08 October 2024 03:53:50

#626

There's still a Red Alert now at 5am.

https://spaceweathergallery2.com/index.php?title=aurora

Edited by user 08 October 2024 03:55:11 | Reason: Not specified

RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.

William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830

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Retron
Advanced Member

08 October 2024 05:01:37

#627

There's still a Red Alert now at 5am.

https://spaceweathergallery2.com/index.php?title=aurora

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons

So there is...

That's the third time I've seen the aurora from my garden, and the first time I've seen red! (The last two were of the green variety, and lower in the sky). As expected, the camera makes it look much more impressive than the eye sees, but you can see a faint reddish tinge with the naked eye.

The first two are from my garden (and there's a lamp post right outside, I hid it behind a tree) and the third is from a nearby road, without street lighting.

https://ukwct.org.uk/weather/aur1.jpg

https://ukwct.org.uk/weather/aur2.jpg

https://ukwct.org.uk/weather/aur3.jpg

Leysdown, north Kent

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Roger Parsons
Advanced Member Topic Starter

08 October 2024 05:30:45

#628

Result. 👍👍👍

Alert now down to Amber, but maybe more on the way....?

https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/

Edited by user 08 October 2024 06:14:06 | Reason: addition.

RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.

William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830

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Roger Parsons
Advanced Member Topic Starter

09 October 2024 01:32:03

#629

Swinging to Amber again 0230hrs.

https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/

RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.

William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830

Roger Parsons
Advanced Member Topic Starter

09 October 2024 16:23:04

#630

Of course- it's pouring down....

A Big CME is Coming: Severe Storms Predicted

https://spaceweather.com/

RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.

William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830

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Retron
Advanced Member

09 October 2024 16:47:00

#631

Of course- it's pouring down....

A Big CME is Coming: Severe Storms Predicted

https://spaceweather.com/

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons

Bearing in mind they're American, the 10th could be any time up to Friday morning here - which would hopefully mean clearer skies. And that, of course, is assuming we get one and it arrives on time, as the last one was delayed a fair bit.

Leysdown, north Kent

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Bolty
Advanced Member

10 October 2024 16:17:21

#632

We're up and going. Here's hoping it lasts until dusk:

https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/

Scott

Blackrod, Lancashire (4 miles south of Chorley) at 156m asl.

My weather station

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Roger Parsons
Advanced Member Topic Starter

10 October 2024 18:01:53

#633

Cloudy here and Lincoln's light pollution to the north. Not holding my breath. Good luck.

RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.

William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830

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Tim A
Advanced Member

10 October 2024 18:46:16

#634

Definitely visible with the camera phone now here, will go out for an extended period shortly to try and see with my eyes.

Tim

NW Leeds

187m asl

My PWS

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Bolty
Advanced Member

10 October 2024 18:47:15

#635

Definitely visible with the camera phone now here, will go out for an extended period shortly to try and see with my eyes.

Originally Posted by: Tim A

Ditto here. I can actually see some faint reds and greens with the naked eye, actually. It looks good on camera too.

Scott

Blackrod, Lancashire (4 miles south of Chorley) at 156m asl.

My weather station

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Tim A
Advanced Member

10 October 2024 18:58:33

#636

Yep now I am back out there is a big red patch visible to the naked eye and some greens too. Only second time I have ever seen them and both this year.

Tim

NW Leeds

187m asl

My PWS

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Quantum
Advanced Member

10 October 2024 19:12:15

#637

Lots of green and pink with a recent patch of red.

Not as good as May, no structure to the colour but we may yet get something later!

25/26 (850hpa temp) 11 days snow/sleet falling

18/11 (-4) 19/11 (-6) 20/11 (-6) 01/01 (-7) 04/01 (-10) 10/01 (-7) 11/01 (-3) 30/01 (-1) 13/02 (-6) 15/02 (-4) 18/02 (-6)

24/25 10d

18/11 (-6) 19/11 (-6) 23/11 (-2) 22/12 (-5) 04/01 (-5) 05/01 (0)14/02 (0) 15/02 (0)12/03 (-6) 13/03 (-6)

23/24 8d

29/11 (-6) 30/11 (-6) 02/12 (-5) 03/12 (-5) 04/12 (-3) 16/01 (-3) 18/01 (-8)08/02 (-5)

22/23 7d

18/12 (-1)06/03 (-6) 08/03 (-8) 09/03 (-6) 10/03 (-8) 11/03 (-5) 14/03 (-6)

21/22 12d

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picturesareme
Advanced Member

10 October 2024 19:14:07

#638

Aurora visible currently down here on the south coast

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Windy Willow
Advanced Member

10 October 2024 19:14:22

#639

Too much cloud here atm to see anything. I'm hoping it will clear soon and that the Aurora is still going when it does.

South Holland, Lincs 5m/16ft ASL

When I saw corruption, I was forced to find truth on my own. I couldn't swallow the hypocrisy.

Barry White

It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) - R.E.M.

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doctormog
Advanced Member

10 October 2024 20:01:02

#640

The red glow initially from the Aurora was remarkable even from here in the city. By the time I got out to somewhere a bit darker it had faded quite a bit.

https://i.ibb.co/0ZgX7Gz/IMG-8632.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/gJC6NDz/IMG-8655.jpg

Edited by user 10 October 2024 21:10:27 | Reason: Not specified

Aberdeen

Current conditions (personal WS)

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Tim A
Advanced Member

10 October 2024 20:56:59

#641

Great pics Doc.

Just seen the most vivid one yet to the NE, deep pink and flickering columns all visible to the naked eye.

Tim

NW Leeds

187m asl

My PWS

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Roger Parsons
Advanced Member Topic Starter

10 October 2024 21:04:40

#642

A friend in the village has sighted it, The data is impressive:

https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/

RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.

William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830

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Windy Willow
Advanced Member

10 October 2024 21:25:30

#643

I've been outside watching and taking pics for the last hour. Bit chilled now lol. Going to take a look at them in a moment. indeed, It's been a very vivid Reddish pink, almost fuchsia and I watched it slowly progress and grow across the sky from southeast to northwest. It's been great and I would have stayed out longer but I don't think my kidneys would thank me, without a warm top or jacket! Time to warm up for a bit.

South Holland, Lincs 5m/16ft ASL

When I saw corruption, I was forced to find truth on my own. I couldn't swallow the hypocrisy.

Barry White

It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) - R.E.M.

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Saint Snow
Advanced Member

10 October 2024 21:33:36

#644

Ditto here. I can actually see some faint reds and greens with the naked eye, actually. It looks good on camera too.

Originally Posted by: Bolty

Mate, your post inspired me to go on an expedition! 😁

Me and my youngest have just got back from Parbold Hill. Simply amazing - could easily see it with the naked eye. We both took some superb pics & video.

Martin

Home: St Helens (26m asl) Work: Manchester (75m asl)

A TWO addict since 14/12/01

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Aneurin Bevan

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Brian Gaze
Administration

10 October 2024 21:41:24

#645

Easy to see with the naked eye even this far south.

Brian Gaze

Berkhamsted

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The Beast from the East
Advanced Member

11 October 2024 00:14:09

#646

I missed this. Is is still happening tonight. I tend to sleep only about 4am.

Purley, Surrey, 70m ASL

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Retron
Advanced Member

11 October 2024 04:33:07

#647

All these posts and no photos? Come on guys, let's see them! 😁

https://postimages.org/ if you don't have anywhere else - although there's a gallery (or used to be) on this very site.

A slightly different one from me this morning - I missed out on the really spectacular stuff, as it was around midnight, but there's still some action this morning, and across the sky too - first time I've ever seen the aurora overhead, and to the south! Again with the naked eye it's a case of looking at some faint redness in the sky, but the camera shows what's going on.

Here's a comparison between a Pixel 6 in "night mode" - good enough, TBH, and the same shot with a proper camera, a Panasonic FZ1000 bridge camera set to a 12-second exposure.

https://ukwct.org.uk/weather/aur4.jpg

https://ukwct.org.uk/weather/aur5.jpg

...and the same shot, same camera, in RAW mode, with the Windows photo viewer. I need to get some proper photo-processing software, but it shows the idea - the aurora actually covers most of the sky this morning!

https://ukwct.org.uk/weather/aur6.jpg

Edited by user 11 October 2024 04:35:21 | Reason: Not specified

Leysdown, north Kent

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Tim A
Advanced Member

11 October 2024 05:32:56

#648

These were taken from my bathroom window at 10pm with a pretty cheap smartphone with 1sec exposure. It was very clear to the naked eye at that time with flickering and movement even here in a built up area. Looks like around Midnight would have been even better. I was out earlier and could see some with the naked eye but not as good as 10pm. These are actually looking ENE.