lawrocket 3 #1 October 29, 2003 I've read that we're getting hit by a Coronal Mass Ejection now. One of the things they said is possible is for Auroras to be visible as far south as Texas or Florida. I've never seen an Aurora, and I sure would love that opportunity. How far south can they get? And where in the sky do I look for them? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #2 October 29, 2003 QuoteAnd where in the sky do I look for them? My experience has been that they can be anywhere in the sky. I've seen em close to the horizon and very high up....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytrixaz 0 #3 October 29, 2003 QuoteI've never seen an Aurora, and I sure would love that opportunity. Check out my husband's website...he took several pics while we were in Alaska this Spring. Aurora in Alaska g Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #4 October 29, 2003 Aurora Borealis - AKA northern lights - I don't know that this is always true, but I would start there.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytrixaz 0 #5 October 29, 2003 QuoteHow far south can they get? And where in the sky do I look for them? The University of Alaska has an aurora forecast page with pertinent information regarding where to look in the sky and how far the aurora will extend. University of Alaska Aurora Forecast Page g Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILDBILLAQR 0 #6 October 29, 2003 Ive seen them from as far south as Flagstaff. We might have a chance of seeing them down here. I might try to get out of the city lights, go to Anthem or Cave Creek areas. anywhere north of town should be good.---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytrixaz 0 #7 October 29, 2003 Quote...We might have a chance of seeing them down here. I might try to get out of the city lights, go to Anthem or Cave Creek areas. anywhere north of town should be good. It would be cool if we get to see an aurora...dark skies are ideal.Good luck...we'll be out this evening trying to catch a glimpse of it. Let me know if you see anything. g Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #8 October 29, 2003 Could you see it better from a plane?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILDBILLAQR 0 #9 October 29, 2003 We'll let you know. I'm going to try from my house 1st, but, living in old town Tempe, theres alot of light pollution---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 October 29, 2003 Man you should have seen the Northern Lights last night in Seattle.. the clouds were spotty but they were reflecting the blue lights and some were even glowing red.. I drove up to Stevens Pass.. at 4000'+ where it was snowing but before the clouds rolled in there were several places that you could plainly see the lights dancing across the sky. WOW Here is a report from a local station for some pictures http://www.komo4.com/stories/27998.htm So for those of you wanting to cross off something for your list of life experiences.. tonight is possibly the night for seeing that phenomenon again.. Oh Betsy.....find a hill look to the north..even down there it might be possible..http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=655237#655237 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #11 October 29, 2003 at work last night we were waiting on a fuel truck and someone was like what's that since we are in an exersise righ tnow and we thought it was red smoke to begin with then relized it was the northern lights.... the sky was glowing red in splotches.. it was so cool!!!!!!!! and this is in northern utah.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,651 #12 October 30, 2003 I see lights in the northern sky every night. I live 25 miles south of Chicago.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
storm1977 0 #13 October 30, 2003 Here in NY.. Just saw the AURORA.. I'll post my bad pics when I can ----------------------------------------------------- Sometimes it is more important to protect LIFE than Liberty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
storm1977 0 #14 October 30, 2003 OK, here is a very very very dull - Dim Aurora.. First understand I am 40 miles from NYC, so obviously there is a boatload of light pollution. Anyway, you can see the green streak across the middle of the image. In the bottom right corner is a Plane flying into JFK. In Image Aurora18.. I was lucky enough to catch a meteor flying in from the left side dead center. Same plane on the bottom right. You have to look damn close for the meteor. Chris ----------------------------------------------------- Sometimes it is more important to protect LIFE than Liberty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytrixaz 0 #15 October 30, 2003 Very cool pictures!!! Thanks for sharing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
