oldfruit Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 But of a strange one, but are there any reports of aurora activity tonight? I ask because I have been out in my garden imaging and the northern sky was red from about ten degrees up to about twenty degrees. Not light pollution orange but red. It seemed to fade and come back. I know I sound daft but has anyone else seen or read anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) I would say its not an aurora, the currant level is 4, when Stargazing live was on the level was 7, which meant it could have been possible to see it in Britain, but not a level 4. See this.... http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/Europe/2014/02/27 Edited February 27, 2014 by Daz Type-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 No alert on Aurora watch, think its just mislead info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Thanks Daz. Just not seen nything like it before and it was a but strange. Probably some other explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Nope, it could be Aurora, Paul & Rosie Cotton are going nut's, he got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 There seems to be some reports of it but there is no official stuff when usually they would be all over it, weird! Nothing here from what I can see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Aurora reported peak district and norfolk!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Very odd, I`m checking all the official sites whose job it is to report aurora activity and they are saying nowt.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Aurora reported peak district and norfolk!! Where have you seen that Andy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Virtual astronomer on Facebook. Kp6 https://mobile.twitter.com/stormbell/status/439141069268058112/photo/1/large?screen_name=stormbell Edited February 27, 2014 by tuckstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 That was about the time I saw it! 8 pm ish :-) so I was not seeing things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VikN46 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 BBC have reported it on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Been nothing here since 9 Very far south by the sounds of things though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 It is happening again right now in the north west! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I'm guessing I can't see anything thanks to the bloody depot down the road drowning out the North horizon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 beeb saying as far south as essex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tracyg Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Twitter are going bonkers - Peak District, Norfolk, Shrewsbury! My skies far too polluted here though. Such a shame and sick child so I'm going nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tracyg Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Aurorawatch Lancs are saying 'No significant activity'! I beg to differ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Not able to see it here either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 You definitely saw it Mark. http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/pmap/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 There is a light 'arc' I have not seen before through what light pollution there is in the N/NW, maybe that could have been it? Not sure, seen some pulsing-ish light too but don't know if that was just air movement with the light p? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Sorry Mark, looks like you were right, just goes to show, even the experts can get it wrong!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Sorry Mark, looks like you were right, just goes to show, even the experts can get it wrong!!! They're useless tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The earlier display really lit the sky up red, then died down. I got a few pictures when it started up again. The light arc Tobias saw was visible for quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stovesy Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Looks like the usual orange glow from West Bridgford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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