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Big solar flare
« on: April 13, 2013, 05:06:07 PM »
There was a big solar flare and the Northern Lights may be visible tonight as far south as southern Ohio Link
I have never seen them before and will be out looking as soon as it's dark
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Re: Big solar flare
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2013, 05:48:42 PM »
  I wonder if I will be able to see them here in my city, with all the artificial light.  :orly:
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Re: Big solar flare
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2013, 06:45:22 PM »
Quote from: couldbecousin on April 13, 2013, 05:48:42 PM
  I wonder if I will be able to see them here in my city, with all the artificial light.  :orly:

Likewise... :/

Maybe... :)
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Can't you guys even just imagine it?

Forget practicality, or your experience....can you just....imagine?

It's there. It always was.

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Re: Big solar flare
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2013, 07:07:08 PM »
Quote from: couldbecousin on April 13, 2013, 05:48:42 PM
  I wonder if I will be able to see them here in my city, with all the artificial light.  :orly:

That is my concern also, and the fact that they said there is a 7 hour window starting at 8 eastern time
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Re: Big solar flare
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2013, 01:56:04 AM »
Quote from: Parts on April 13, 2013, 05:06:07 PM
There was a big solar flare and the Northern Lights may be visible tonight as far south as southern Ohio Link
I have never seen them before and will be out looking as soon as it's dark

I love Northern Lights. I grew up north and while they weren't common, I've seen some big ones. :)
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Re: Big solar flare
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2013, 07:08:09 AM »
Will it affect my cell phone reception?
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Re: Big solar flare
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2013, 07:39:19 AM »
Ugh, missed my chance didn't see this until this morning.  :GA:

 Did anyone see anything?
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Re: Big solar flare
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2013, 08:36:55 AM »
No, but it's supposed to be viewable tonight too.
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Re: Big solar flare
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2013, 09:20:51 AM »
Nothing :'(  I even set up a camera in the back yard on a tripod that took shots every 5 minutes.



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Re: Big solar flare
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2013, 09:38:59 AM »
Nothing but my cell reception. >:D
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Re: Big solar flare
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2013, 10:12:39 AM »
Quote from: Jack on April 14, 2013, 08:36:55 AM
No, but it's supposed to be viewable tonight too.

Cool. Maybe we'll spot something tonight.
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Re: Big solar flare
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2013, 01:18:48 PM »
Quote from: McJagger on April 14, 2013, 07:08:09 AM
Will it affect my cell phone reception?

It shouldn't, no.
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Re: Big solar flare
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2013, 01:29:38 PM »
Quote from: Parts on April 14, 2013, 09:20:51 AM
Nothing :'(  I even set up a camera in the back yard on a tripod that took shots every 5 minutes.

That's disappointing. I was glimpsing the horizon..but there were city lights and buildings so I doubt I would have seen anything.

Have you ever made a time-lapse video of the night sky?
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Quote from: hykeaswell on December 08, 2014, 04:14:58 AM
Quote from: sg1008 on December 08, 2014, 12:31:27 AM
Can't you guys even just imagine it?

Forget practicality, or your experience....can you just....imagine?

It's there. It always was.

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Re: Big solar flare
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2013, 01:32:53 PM »
Yes. Star trail images are the best.
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Re: Big solar flare
« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2013, 02:05:50 PM »
Quote from: Jack on April 14, 2013, 01:32:53 PM
Yes. Star trail images are the best.

Cool.  :thumbup:
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Quote from: hykeaswell on December 08, 2014, 04:14:58 AM
Quote from: sg1008 on December 08, 2014, 12:31:27 AM
Can't you guys even just imagine it?

Forget practicality, or your experience....can you just....imagine?

It's there. It always was.
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