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Roger Parsons
21 February 2025 10:53:37
Interesting piece on the Solar Max this week:

"The majority of solar activity has been happening in just one of the sun's hemispheres--the south. The solar superstorm of May 10, 2024, for instance, was caused by a monster southern sunspot.

https://spaceweather.com/images2025/20feb25/hemispheric_silso_strip.png 

It makes you wonder, is the other half of Solar Max still coming?

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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Roger Parsons
21 February 2025 17:37:10
Nice view of Venus and Saturn last night..

Venus, after standing alone, is joined by the crescent Moon and low little Mercury in twilight late this week. Higher in the night, Jupiter and Mars continue in their distinctive triangles.

https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-february-21-march-2/ 

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
26 February 2025 17:58:59
The way the media handle these stories is bloody awful! The brighter naked-eye planets have been visible for ages! All o'er the auction" as we say in Lincolnshire. Nevertheless, if skies are clear, have a look at the easy ones.

https://stellarium-web.org/ 

Seven planets to be visible in night sky for last time until 2040

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yd4z15r54o 

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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The Beast from the East
28 February 2025 14:44:56
Lovely viewing. 

Purley, Surrey, 70m ASL

"We have some alternative facts for you"

Kelly-Ann Conway - former special adviser to the President

Roger Parsons
01 March 2025 16:31:21

Lovely viewing. 

Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 

This Senile Satyriasis must worrying, Beast.

By the time to get to my age you can blame it on failing eyes and memory...🙄

Google "Late Flowering Lust" by John Betjeman

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

The Beast from the East
02 March 2025 10:32:30

Google "Late Flowering Lust" 

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 

Probably not best to use a public computer for that!

I hope Katerina gets on the national weather, she will certainly bring in the male audience!

Purley, Surrey, 70m ASL

"We have some alternative facts for you"

Kelly-Ann Conway - former special adviser to the President

Roger Parsons
02 March 2025 15:56:04
The Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully touched down on the Moon this morning and is already beaming back images from within Mare Crisium... Blue Ghost will witness the March 14th lunar eclipse from the lunar surface.

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

Roger Parsons
05 March 2025 19:32:11
I hope you all appreciated the Moon with Mars, Jupiter and Venus this evening!
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
06 March 2025 11:12:08
Spaceweather: Have you seen the Lunar X? Once a month, when the sun rises over Crater Werner in the Moon's southern hemisphere, sunlight grazes the region's high terrain and makes a criss-cross shape 50 miles wide. 

Helpful photo.

https://spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=139539 

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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Roger Parsons
06 March 2025 11:17:24

I hope you all appreciated the Moon with Mars, Jupiter and Venus this evening!

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 

Keep looking:

https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-february-21-march-2/ 

https://dq0hsqwjhea1.cloudfront.net/WEBVic_Mar08ev-DARKblu.jpg 

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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The Beast from the East
07 March 2025 10:59:58

Purley, Surrey, 70m ASL

"We have some alternative facts for you"

Kelly-Ann Conway - former special adviser to the President

Roger Parsons
07 March 2025 11:09:41
More to the point: "There's no gravity with her hair!"
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
12 March 2025 17:29:55
Lunar Eclipse this week: Royal Astronomical Society...

"Early risers across the UK will be treated to the stunning visual of a lunar eclipse later this week.

It will begin shortly before dawn on Friday 14 March and can be best viewed around 06:20 GMT, although these times will vary depending on where you are. The eclipse's actual maximum is at 06:58 GMT, but for many Britons the Moon will have already set below the horizon at this time.

For some people, particularly those in the west of the UK, a total lunar eclipse should be visible with the naked eye – weather permitting – while others in the east and south east of England will only see a partial lunar eclipse because the Moon won’t be completely within the Earth's shadow by the time it sets.

Either way, skywatchers should see the Moon take on an "eerie" reddish hue as sunlight gets through the Earth's atmosphere and is bent back towards the lunar surface by refraction."

Watch: How and when to see March's lunar eclipse

https://www.ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/news/watch-how-and-when-see-marchs-lunar-eclipse 

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
19 March 2025 16:54:41
THURSDAY, MARCH 20

"Spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere at the moment of the equinox, 5:01 a.m. EDT this morning."

https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/sky-at-a-glance/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-march-14-23/ 

Enjoy:

https://www.stonehengeskyscape.co.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
22 March 2025 19:17:11
NOAA forecasters have issued a watch for strong G3-class geomagnetic storms on March 23rd when a CME is expected to hit Earth.

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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Roger Parsons
05 April 2025 21:00:19
Amber Alert today - worth watching the data...

AuroraWatch UK

https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 

Spaceweather.com

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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Roger Parsons
10 April 2025 16:07:31
NOAA forecasters say that minor G1-class geomagnetic storms are possible on April 11th when a CME is expected to graze Earth's magnetic field. The Moon might spoil things. It's waxing, and full on 13th, and G1 [minor] storms are not promising so...

https://spaceweather.com/ 

But you can watch the data...

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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Roger Parsons
14 April 2025 10:18:42
SpaceWeather: Geomagnetic storms are likely on April 16th when a pair of closely-spaced CMEs is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field in quick succession. NOAA forecasters say storm levels could reach category G2 with auroras across Canada and northern-tier US States. The CMEs were hurled toward Earth by a double eruption on the sun.

https://spaceweather.com/ 

https://spaceweather.com/images2025/13apr25/double_filament_red_crop_strip.gif 

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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Roger Parsons
15 April 2025 13:06:25
Meteor shower date - next big one April Lyrids .16-25 April - peak 22nd.

https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/meteor-shower-guide 

Look up and wait. My pupils used to say a trampoline is best - lie back and look up! 😁

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
15 April 2025 20:35:44
Eta Aquarids too?
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

The Beast from the East
16 April 2025 00:37:29
Was really hoping Bezos's stupid rocket would explode. 

Purley, Surrey, 70m ASL

"We have some alternative facts for you"

Kelly-Ann Conway - former special adviser to the President

Roger Parsons
16 April 2025 14:51:27
"The CME delivered!" reports Sebastian Sainio from Finland. "It sparked a great, although not so long-lasting show on the night between the 15th and 16th of April."

https://spaceweather.com/ 

Image link:

https://spaceweather.com/images2025/16apr25/finland_strip.jpg 

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
16 April 2025 14:54:38

Was really hoping Bezos's stupid rocket would explode. 

Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 

That's a bit "Mr Grumpy" for you, Beast! I thought you'd be salivating about the celebrity participants. 🤣🤣🤣

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg8e5gq8ljo 

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
16 April 2025 15:48:27
SpaceWeather Update: "A strong G3-class geomagnetic storm is underway on April 16th following the arrival of a "cannibal CME." If current conditions persist, auroras could become visible across Canada and northern-tier US states during the night of April 16-17"
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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Bolty
16 April 2025 18:54:42
What a surprise. The aurora tracker is deep into the red and my area has thick overcast skies, after we've just had over two straight weeks of clear nights. The weather is a cruel joke in this country sometimes.
Scott

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

My weather station 

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