A few pics from last nights Auroral Display

[astroman]

Stunning auroral display last night - best I've seen for many years........





More pics and details here - http://www.caithness-science.org/ind...Itemid=57#p265

[Dadie]

Wow it look stunning...any expected soon?

[Mystical Potato Head]

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]

Thanks for the link; stunning pictures; well done!

[kas]

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]

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]

Brilliant shots. we were keeping an eye open but gave up and went to bed so missed the show.

[astroman]

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.