NorthArlington101
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I’d set an alarm for 4am, assess, and drive if needed. Might be clear by then anyway.
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Looking at satellite it looks like more clouds will be coming, but think even DC should clear up for at least a bit. Would be a nice surprise, especially if the timing mentioned earlier is right.
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Pivotal has cloud cover modeling as a map for most of the models. I just peek at the HRRR usually and hope it has a clue. Think people also like the hi-res Canadian.
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Keep seeing conflicting info about whether tonight or tomorrow night will be better. I guess you just stick your head outside and find out. I kind of assume tonight won’t be as crazy, if only because I haven’t seen the crazy pics from Europe like yesterday. That was what motivated me to get off my ass FWIW - HRRR is clearing clouds out by 3am. Might be worth an alarm.
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Dang, just looked up Reddish Knob. What a cool spot. Will have to visit my sister at JMU next fall and go up there for the foliage… bet that would be killer.
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I feel like the best odds are looking to be to the general SW of the DC area again, though some of the hi-res seem to have breaks. Maybe I’ll try a 3am alarm if things are looking active again.
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Another quick thought - this wouldn’t have been nearly as cool for the general public (and honestly, myself) without the massive widespread availability of exposure and night quality cameras on modern phones. I was thrilled to see the red glow, but soooo much cooler through the pictures. Kinda the opposite of the total solar eclipse where an iPhone gets none of it.
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Occurred to me that there could be a universe where a total solar eclipse reveals aurora. Probably basically impossible, but the timing wasn’t that far off in the grand scheme of things!
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Won’t travel out far west again tonight, but if the skies are clear that way and folks missed it last night, they totally should! Hope everyone manages to get lucky sometime over the next few days, if they haven’t already.
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Almost went to Ravens Roost tonight! Awesome photos… congrats.
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I knew this was the case, but crazy how much even 3s exposure on an iPhone picks up things the eyes can’t see. There were two 5-10 periods tonight where it was very clear it was red. Beyond that, needed a technological assist.
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Needed a tripod and better equipment. But very cool. Not a frame able photo by any means but you get the idea lol
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Raining pretty good - but camping on a hill outside Afton. Want to see one more good pulse.
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Think it’s clouded over down here. Might need to try again later.
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So how does this work? Gonna ebb and flow all night? Was visibly red earlier, now calmed down a bit.
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Got it down in Staunton. Gonna head to the Blue Ridge in a bit.
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Made it to Gainesville. Very cloudy. Further west and south I go…
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I convinced my girlfriend to go with me so we’re gonna head to her parents outside the Blue Ridge… think I can risk going a bit south. Can always run north up the parkway if I have to. Do hope it pans out here.
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Satellite looks a bit better than I thought it would at this point. Think I still drive but maybe I don’t need to go as far.
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Would you be okay with Staunton area if it was you? Looks like that’s where clouds might clear to my eyes.
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I’m fuming that it’s cloudy here. If they can see it in Paris, we’d be fine. Gonna make a last second scramble somewhere around 8pm, if I don’t fall asleep first. Best of luck to everyone!
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I’m seeing images in what I feel like are light-pollution heavy parts of Europe (e.g, Prague) that still look pretty good. Any chance the show is good enough that clouds are the only enemy?
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Getting close to locking in a trip to the Cville/Statunton area tonight. Aurora is finicky but thinking it could be worth the whirl. Vibes seem to be good.
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Yeah, Cville is my target if I go for it. Gonna keep an eye on it and make a late call. Would be trying to be back in the morning for a Mother’s Day brunch so don’t want to go if it’s gonna be a wash. I was thinking Afton Mountain, maybe.
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West and a little south seems to look best. Maybe a nowcasting call as the evening progresses.
