cosmic dave Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I was reading the other day that now the suns is well on the way to maximum activity again its quite possible to see the northern lights as far south as Lincolnshire ! has anyone ever seen them ? (not necessarily from Lincs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Doc Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 It's one of my ambitions in life to see them. I think it would be nigh on impossible to see them in Lincolnshire, best of luck though Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 They were partially visible from Kelling last year - unfortunately it happened the day after we left and I read reports about it when I got home. Woulda liked to have seen that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Doc Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Well Norfolk is lower then Lincolnshire so I stand corrected, as you say Kim it must have been great to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Someone took a picture and put it on SGL Mick - not the fully display but nonetheless turned the sky into several incredible colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Doc Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) First time I saw them was at the place the Equinox star party used to be -just outside Thetford see here http://www.astrosphe...rium/aurora.htm I also did a few of the Northeren Lights Flights as an expert (don't laugh)go down this page a bit http://www.astrosphe...ges%20index.htm Not been to above the Arctic Circle but my recomendation is to go somewhere likeTromso or Canada to get great views but don't do a Joanna Lumely and go when the moons around! Missed 2 of the best displays in the last 40 years one I was in London and the second was even worse as I was outside working on nights and the lights we were working under were worse than being in London Edited January 15, 2012 by Ibbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Have seen them in Jasper and flying out of Clagary. Also very briefly in Strathconon in the highlands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 do they move quickly like on tv or is that speeded up for effect ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest wisewoman Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) Historically, the Aurora Borealis have been known as far as Gibraltar I think! Was hoping for clear skies tonight as we ahd a big M class flare yesterday but its blinking cloudy! Will be popping outside at regular intervald this evening hoping for a clearing and that they willcome this far south! One day... Melissa Edited January 24, 2012 by wisewoman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Doc Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Did anyone glimpse the auroras over the past week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Rusty Strings Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I had a look last night but if there was anything, the LP from Belper would have wiped it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLO54lJJeks Cool and beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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