Aurora Borealis visible in UK

[Tom]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16681732

Get busy G, I expect to see some nice long exposures from that pointy triangle mountain you know

 

[rynnor]

Not that unusual I think - happens a number of times a year - in theory we are at solar maximum this year so should be a few more than average but you need the right viewing conditions.

 

[Ch3tan]

It's unusual in how far south it may be visible though.

 

[old.user4556]

Hah, I've just shouted through the room to the missus to ask her if she wants to go see it; we'd need to drive for an hour to get a good enough view though away from light pollution. From what I've seen, the best views are from a good bit further north from where we are.

I've seen them before as a kid, just spectacular when you see them for the first time. Bit emotional actually.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

I'll say again:

Cunt.

 

[TdC]

hot dang I hope you get some awesome pics

 

[Clown]

On my way.

 

[TdC]

10 hour drive? I hope to god it's not cloudy

 

[old.user4556]

Wasn't to be, didn't really have enough time to get to the darkest areas and my view north would have been obscured if I was in a Glen. Next best thing was up the big hill near me (1000ft up) but the amount of light pollution from Grangemouth oil refinery is too damn high!

Facing north was just a big bright orange mess when I ran off a shot (didn't see anything with the naked eye), but I took a shot facing south that had a bit less pollution but still a fair amount. You can see Orion, it's nebula and other associated star systems.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Wasn't to be with a shot like that? Fuck off

Also:

Wasn't to be, didn't really have enough time to get to the darkest areas and my view north would have been obscured if I was in a Glen.

You spelt my name wrong. Fnar!

 

[old.user4556]

Aye too much sodium light creeping in at the bottom of that shot. If it's clear this weekend then I'm going to drive further north.

 

[old.user4556]

You spelt my name wrong. Fnar!

I see what you did there .

 

[TdC]

According to the BBC news just now, tonight's weather is ideal for the phenomenon if it occurs.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

So, either the Beeb or Big G is a liar. Which is it?

 

[old.user4556]

It's quite misty though in places.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Too defensive too quickly, I say Big G is the liar.

 

[old.user4556]

You can see the whispy clouds in my photo .

 

[TdC]

ofc Big G is telling big porky-pies, mostly about the non-existence of sister-pics, but that aside I am not sure that the BBC does localized weather.

as for Clown, currently speeding in the general direction of Scotland...I'm more or less certain that he's going to be lost in a fog bank for most of the night and will possibly be bumraped by an equally lost roadworks major

 

[Wazzerphuk]

You can see the whispy clouds in my photo .

You were just smoking

ofc Big G is telling big porky-pies, mostly about the non-existence of sister-pics, but that aside I am not sure that the BBC does localized weather.

It does!

 

[TdC]

I must have missed that bit. I only caught the bragging that most of the northern UK could see the Aurora.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

It's an achievement we Brits have worked hard for!

 

[Cemeterygates]

I should imagine being right up in the noth of Scotland (get on a high point up in the highlands) could be unreal for seeing it....really something I want to see, not fussed about location, just want to see it!

 

[TdC]

Get rid of the filthy Scots light pollution, Wazz, and you will have an even better view!

 

[old.user4556]

I should imagine being right up in the noth of Scotland (get on a high point up in the highlands) could be unreal for seeing it....really something I want to see, not fussed about location, just want to see it!

Actually the best place for astronomy is in the Lowlands in Dumfries & Galloway which has a certified dark sky park.

Website here.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Why must government websites be so badly designed and implemented? Argh!

 

[Scouse]

It's an achievement we Brits have worked hard for!

True! I, personally, have moved the magnetosphere's north pole slightly further south!

I need to get back on my bike

 

[Tom]

Actually the best place for astronomy is in the Lowlands in Dumfries & Galloway which has a certified dark sky park.

Website here.

It also contains a few mountain bike trails. I keep looking to go up there and camp out, but my mate has got bored of mountain biking

 

[Scouse]

It also contains a few mountain bike trails. I keep looking to go up there and camp out, but my mate has got bored of mountain biking

I'd go with you Tom, but I fear what you mean by "camp out"

 

[old.Tohtori]

They're not thaat special after seeing them every year

Actually no, they are, cool as sh*t and i'd suggest anyone to get up there with G even if it might cost a few bucks to hop over.

 

[TdC]

I'd go with you Tom, but I fear what you mean by "camp out"

he means camp out brokeback mountain stylee Scouse. you knows it. he knows it