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astroman
06-Aug-11, 21:53
Stunning auroral display last night - best I've seen for many years........

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/AuroraOverThursoCastle6Aug2011b_small.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/AuroraOverThursoBay6Aug2011_small.jpg

More pics and details here - http://www.caithness-science.org/index.php?option=com_agora&task=topic&id=96&p=1&Itemid=57#p265
Dadie
06-Aug-11, 21:58
Wow it look stunning...any expected soon?
Mystical Potato Head
06-Aug-11, 23:04
Brilliant stuff,i looked out around midnight and didnt see a thing,havent been looking at spaceweather much because of the light summer nights,got out of the habit.Used to check it every night.Better get back into it quickly.
Apparently reached KP8 which hasnt happened for quite a few years,somewhere around 2002/3.The sun is definately waking up now,bodes well for the winter,hopefully.
Torvaig
07-Aug-11, 00:47
Thanks for the link; stunning pictures; well done!
kas
07-Aug-11, 10:11
Fabulous photos Astroman. It was after midnight I spotted it and was amazed as you dont expect it this time of year.
You could actually see the fluid movement of it twisting in the sky, I also saw 3 shooting stars.
Mystical Potato Head
07-Aug-11, 11:12
Fabulous photos Astroman. It was after midnight I spotted it and was amazed as you dont expect it this time of year.
You could actually see the fluid movement of it twisting in the sky, I also saw 3 shooting stars.

Probably Persieds,the annual persied meteor shower peaks on Friday12th/Sat 13th,unfortunately the moon will be full.
Kenn
07-Aug-11, 11:57
Brilliant shots. we were keeping an eye open but gave up and went to bed so missed the show.
astroman
07-Aug-11, 20:28
Thanks for the kind comments everyone.


Brilliant stuff,i looked out around midnight and didnt see a thing,havent been looking at spaceweather much because of the light summer nights,got out of the habit.Used to check it every night.Better get back into it quickly.
Apparently reached KP8 which hasnt happened for quite a few years,somewhere around 2002/3.The sun is definately waking up now,bodes well for the winter,hopefully.

Definitely worth keeping an eye on predictions at www.spaceweather.com
I look forward to more displays over the winter when hopefully I won't have to stay up so late.