wxeyeNH Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I am not an expert on these thing but I guess there was a couple of big solar flares in the past day or so. There has been some spectacular sightings over Europe. We currently are in a new moon phase and with enough clear skies perhaps tonight there could be some nice views. Seems like everytime there is a flare we are clouded over up here but better chance of clear skies to my SE. Definately something to watch for. Comments? Gene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I am not an expert on these thing but I guess there was a couple of big solar flares in the past day or so. There has been some spectacular sightings over Europe. We currently are in a new moon phase and with enough clear skies perhaps tonight there could be some nice views. Seems like everytime there is a flare we are clouded over up here but better chance of clear skies to my SE. Definately something to watch for. Comments? Gene Gene, I think there's a chance particularly in your area without light contamination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Unless the Bz swings south and stays around -20 for a while, we aren't going to see anything. None of the available data is impressive at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klw Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 It is cloudy up here so I am not hopeful for us. for some info, links http://spaceweather.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Link to the Aurora forecast: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/pmap/gif/pmapN.gif I miss seeing it every year....I remember how awesome it was when I was at Lyndon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpetrics Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 wishing it would clear out in N. VT tonight so we at least would have a chance. Activity level seems pretty high, but it's quite cloudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 A couple of friends and I used to climb up a couple hundred feet of Burke Mountain and watch the Lights from there. Last time I saw the lights, was when I was at Lyndon. Always use to be awesome from up from there. Link to the Aurora forecast: http://www.swpc.noaa...p/gif/pmapN.gif I miss seeing it every year....I remember how awesome it was when I was at Lyndon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowNH Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 K index of a 6 now! Stupid clouds moved in though . This could be good.tonight! It looks like its hitting at the right time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Solid overcast, no breaks at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RI Rob Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Its not too cloudy here in RI. Any shot of seeing anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Btotal: 5.9 nT Bz: 4.0 nT north Odds are pretty much zero at this point. Sry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Btotal: 5.9 nT Bz: 4.0 nT north Odds are pretty much zero at this point. Sry. Actually, that is good. I would be really really upset knowing there was a spectacular display over NNE and not being able to see it with this cloud cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professional Lurker Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Btotal: 5.9 nT Bz: 4.0 nT north Odds are pretty much zero at this point. Sry. I am somewhat familiar with what to look at for a K index (Kp >5), but what's up with the Bz? I have no idea what it's about... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishn Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Same here. We use to go up to the second lodge at Burke mountain. Amazing to see. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I am somewhat familiar with what to look at for a K index (Kp >5), but what's up with the Bz? I have no idea what it's about... Thanks! a southward (negative) pointing Bz lets solar energy become injected into earths atmosphere, leading to a disturbance of the geomagnetic field, which is picked up by magnetometers, and that data is used to calculate the Kp. a northward Bz repels and makes northern lights pretty much impossible for us. The longer and more negative the Bz, the better. A Bz of of -20 would be delightful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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