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Title: Big solar flare
Post by: 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 (http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/04/13/experts-northern-lights-could-appear-over-tri-state-area-saturday-night/)
I have never seen them before and will be out looking as soon as it's dark
Title: Re: Big solar flare
Post by: "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:
Title: Re: Big solar flare
Post by: sg1008 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... :)
Title: Re: Big solar flare
Post by: Parts 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
Title: Re: Big solar flare
Post by: odeon 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 (http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/04/13/experts-northern-lights-could-appear-over-tri-state-area-saturday-night/)
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. :)
Title: Re: Big solar flare
Post by: McGiver on April 14, 2013, 07:08:09 AM: Will it affect my cell phone reception?
Title: Re: Big solar flare
Post by: Icequeen on April 14, 2013, 07:39:19 AM: Ugh, missed my chance didn't see this until this morning. :GA:

Did anyone see anything?
Title: Re: Big solar flare
Post by: Jack on April 14, 2013, 08:36:55 AM: No, but it's supposed to be viewable tonight too.
Title: Re: Big solar flare
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Big solar flare
Post by: McGiver on April 14, 2013, 09:38:59 AM: Nothing but my cell reception. >:D
Title: Re: Big solar flare
Post by: Icequeen 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.
Title: Re: Big solar flare
Post by: odeon 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.
Title: Re: Big solar flare
Post by: sg1008 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?
Title: Re: Big solar flare
Post by: Jack on April 14, 2013, 01:32:53 PM: Yes. Star trail images are the best.
Title: Re: Big solar flare
Post by: sg1008 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:
Title: Re: Big solar flare
Post by: Parts on April 15, 2013, 05:02:45 PM: Quote from: sg1008 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?

Not yet I am just starting to play around more with cameras