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Bolty
11 October 2024 06:57:15
I obviously did my time-lapse for last night, and I'm actually gobsmacked. I actually cannot believe something like this was possible in the UK. It's a better video than May's. There's some photos at the end too:

https://youtu.be/Z0QIosLy-qs 

Scott

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

My weather station 

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Roger Parsons
11 October 2024 07:20:58

I obviously did my time-lapse for last night, and I'm actually gobsmacked. I actually cannot believe something like this was possible in the UK. It's a better video than May's. There's some photos at the end too:

Originally Posted by: Bolty 

An astounding watch, Bolty. Gob-smacking. Thanks for that. 😲

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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Saint Snow
11 October 2024 08:22:36

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

Originally Posted by: Retron 

I can't load onto TWO's pictures - it keeps saying it cannot find my location (even though 'Location' is on on my phone

Martin

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

A TWO addict since 14/12/01

"How can wealth persuade poverty to use its political freedom to keep wealth in power? Here lies the whole art of Conservative politics."

Aneurin Bevan

Windy Willow
11 October 2024 09:31:28

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.

Pixel 6 ***Snip***

It's still there and I posted one of the 70+ pictures I took to it, thanks to Brian for providing the opportunity

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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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Brian Gaze
11 October 2024 09:39:31
The gallery should now allow you to upload images even if you don't have location services enabled or it can't determine if you do,

https://www.theweatheroutlook.com/photo-uploader.aspx 

Brian Gaze

Berkhamsted

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Quantum
11 October 2024 09:41:16
My review of this one was:

More interesting colours than May, but less structure and Sky coverage.

May had these star shaped features and curly ribons and it was so bright you could easily see the colour. But the colour was very much entirely shades of pink.

This time around we mostly didn't have structure, except around midnight when we saw some ribons, but the colours were far more diverse than in May. I saw all manners of Pinks, Greens, Purples, Blues (at 5am this morning) and especially Red. In fact I don't think I have ever seen such a ruddy red aurora before even in photographs. Dark crimson red dominating was the biggest surprise.

So all in all

Color diversity: 9/10 (no yellow)

Structure: 5/10 (ribons but no starts or intricate shapes)

Coverage: 5/10 (mostly but not entirely limited to the northern part of the sky)

Longevity: 7/10 (From dusk and basically ebbs and flows all night to dawn)

Brightness: 6/10 (Bright enough to see with the naked eye easily, sometimes bright enough to see colour with the naked eye, but never more than a backlight type brightness without a camera)

Weather: 9/10 (it was a bit chilly to be out but no cloud)

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

Windy Willow
11 October 2024 09:48:01
Here's some pictures using the link Retron provided, thank you

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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
11 October 2024 09:51:43
I've realised that my phone (Pixel 6 Pro) isn't that great at capturing aurora! Photos taken by people with iPhones seem clearer. These were mine - they're not that much better than what I could see with the naked eye, whereas I've seen plenty of iPhone pics just as good where the aurora could barely be seen with the naked eye.

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Martin

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

A TWO addict since 14/12/01

"How can wealth persuade poverty to use its political freedom to keep wealth in power? Here lies the whole art of Conservative politics."

Aneurin Bevan

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Brian Gaze
11 October 2024 09:59:15
My photos were taken with a Pixel 6 Pro. 
Brian Gaze

Berkhamsted

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Saint Snow
11 October 2024 11:29:43

My photos were taken with a Pixel 6 Pro. 

Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 

I'm obviously doing something wrong!

What settings were you on?

Martin

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

A TWO addict since 14/12/01

"How can wealth persuade poverty to use its political freedom to keep wealth in power? Here lies the whole art of Conservative politics."

Aneurin Bevan

Retron
11 October 2024 11:44:27

I'm obviously doing something wrong!

What settings were you on?

Originally Posted by: Saint Snow 

Mine (including the ones a few days ago, on the previous page of this thread) were mostly on a Pixel 6 Pro as well. I just used Night Mode and tried - unsuccessfully - to hold the phone totally still.

(Funny how there are at least three of us here with a Pixel 6 Pro... don't know about you two, but now the more modern phones are moving more into AI enhancements rather than proper camera upgrades, I can't say I'm fussed about getting a new one. The real camera is 10 years old and still - with the right settings - blows the Pixel into the ground. As it should, really!)

Leysdown, north Kent
BG Test
11 October 2024 12:59:52

Mine (including the ones a few days ago, on the previous page of this thread) were mostly on a Pixel 6 Pro as well. I just used Night Mode and tried - unsuccessfully - to hold the phone totally still.

(Funny how there are at least three of us here with a Pixel 6 Pro... don't know about you two, but now the more modern phones are moving more into AI enhancements rather than proper camera upgrades, I can't say I'm fussed about getting a new one. The real camera is 10 years old and still - with the right settings - blows the Pixel into the ground. As it should, really!)

Originally Posted by: Retron 

The main "incentive" for me is that the Pixel 9 Pro (you can get for £499 at the moment with discount and 6 Pro trade in) is smaller. The 6 Pro is a bit too big for my liking.  

Saint Snow
11 October 2024 13:10:31

Mine (including the ones a few days ago, on the previous page of this thread) were mostly on a Pixel 6 Pro as well. I just used Night Mode and tried - unsuccessfully - to hold the phone totally still.

(Funny how there are at least three of us here with a Pixel 6 Pro... don't know about you two, but now the more modern phones are moving more into AI enhancements rather than proper camera upgrades, I can't say I'm fussed about getting a new one. The real camera is 10 years old and still - with the right settings - blows the Pixel into the ground. As it should, really!)

Originally Posted by: Retron 

I hate mine. I find it one of the worst phones I've had (all relatively speaking).

Glitchy; freezy; Android Auto will periodically decide to stop working (need to unplug the cable and re-plug - whilst driving); the auto-correct is shite and stupid (doesn't seem to learn, like my previous Huawei P30 Pro did - and that wasn't great at it); auto-fill seems to have a mind of its own; the camera generally is a letdown. But I do love the Magic Eraser.

Martin

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

A TWO addict since 14/12/01

"How can wealth persuade poverty to use its political freedom to keep wealth in power? Here lies the whole art of Conservative politics."

Aneurin Bevan

Gandalf The White
11 October 2024 16:28:46

I obviously did my time-lapse for last night, and I'm actually gobsmacked. I actually cannot believe something like this was possible in the UK. It's a better video than May's. There's some photos at the end too:

https://youtu.be/Z0QIosLy-qs 

Originally Posted by: Bolty 

That’s really impressive, thank you for sharing.

Location: South Cambridgeshire

130 metres ASL

52.0N 0.1E



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Saint Snow
11 October 2024 17:35:25
What's the chances of a repeat tonight?

Martin

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

A TWO addict since 14/12/01

"How can wealth persuade poverty to use its political freedom to keep wealth in power? Here lies the whole art of Conservative politics."

Aneurin Bevan

Roger Parsons
11 October 2024 18:39:03
It's stopped working - never happened before...

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
11 October 2024 18:49:34

It's stopped working - never happened before...

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 

Working again now...

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

Brian Gaze
11 October 2024 20:30:41

I'm obviously doing something wrong!

What settings were you on?

Originally Posted by: Saint Snow 

Just standard night sight.  Check in settings that you've got 4:3 rather than 16:9 aspect ratio. I think 4:3 will use more pixels and therefore capture more light. 

Brian Gaze

Berkhamsted

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Tim A
12 October 2024 11:53:33
Why was the recent aurora and others often  forecast (and presumably seen) much further South in the USA than Europe ? Many of those forecasts show the visible probability band much further South below the 50 ° Latitude in USA  whilst scraping Scotland . 
Tim

NW Leeds

187m asl

 My PWS 

Quantum
12 October 2024 12:27:33

Why was the recent aurora and others often  forecast (and presumably seen) much further South in the USA than Europe ? Many of those forecasts show the visible probability band much further South below the 50 ° Latitude in USA  whilst scraping Scotland . 

Originally Posted by: Tim A 

The forecast was wrong though, the Aurora was overhead at one point here so would have been visible even on the south coast I imagine.

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

Retron
12 October 2024 12:45:49

Why was the recent aurora and others often  forecast (and presumably seen) much further South in the USA than Europe ? Many of those forecasts show the visible probability band much further South below the 50 ° Latitude in USA  whilst scraping Scotland . 

Originally Posted by: Tim A 

It's always the way as the magnetic North Pole is over Canada - it means the aurora is always further south over the Americas compared to Europe.

Leysdown, north Kent
Retron
12 October 2024 12:47:55

The forecast was wrong though, the Aurora was overhead at one point here so would have been visible even on the south coast I imagine.

Originally Posted by: Quantum 

It was overhead here too (51.4N). However, bear in mind it was visible in Florida, at 30N!

It's always going to be harder to see it here than at the same latitude in Canada - the border there being around 49N, and much further south towards the east of the country.

Leysdown, north Kent
Roger Parsons
12 October 2024 15:41:18
"Earth's magnetic field is calming down after a full day of severe geomagnetic storming on Oct. 11th. Auroras this weekend are unlikely--even if the sun hurls another CME our way. It wouldn't arrive until Monday. "

https://spaceweather.com/ 

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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Tim A
12 October 2024 20:09:40

It's always the way as the magnetic North Pole is over Canada - it means the aurora is always further south over the Americas compared to Europe.

Originally Posted by: Retron 

Ah, I never connected the two, makes sense, thanks Darren. 😊  

Tim

NW Leeds

187m asl

 My PWS 

Roger Parsons
14 October 2024 12:10:37
"Today is a special day for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. Earth is passing through the comet's orbital plane, and this is causing the comet to sprout a rare 'anti-tail.' It's a gorgeous sight in the evening sky, so bright that you can photograph it using ordinary smartphones."

https://spaceweather.com/ 

Where to look: Western Horizon

https://astronomynow.com/2024/10/12/comet-c-2023-a3-tsuchinshan-atlas-emerges-bright-in-uks-evening-sky/ 

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

+1

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