Largest coronal mass ejection in five years... auroras a comin'

[Candlelight]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/science/6543062/Largest-solar-flare-in-five-years-races-toward-Earth

http://www.spaceweather.com/

Due to hit in an hour's time as I type this. Got clear skies and should be far south enought to see something.

Never seen one in person before!

 

[SeerSGB]

I love stuff like this. Can't wait to see what photos come out of it; especially that amateur stuff as they usually get some really great photos.

 

[Amaris]

This should be interesting!

 

[SeerSGB]

Just remember, we're all Trek fans, so if you're where you can witness you've all but gotta shout "Shields! Shields!" followed by "Turn her into the wave!"

 

[Nerys Ghemor]

How far out of their normal areas are the auroras supposed to come?

 

[propita]

As I step out the front door, hoping that there might be auroras in Fresno, Hubby asks what I'm doing. "Massive coronal ejection," like that explains everything.

*sigh*

I'm such a geek.

 

[B.J.]

^ And that's a bad thing?

 

[Candlelight]

It's still low levels here, just above 1 on the K-Index (5 becomes visible, 7+ is a fireworks show).

Have got clear skies all night so hoping for the best.

 

[Candlelight]

Hubby asks what I'm doing. "Massive coronal ejection".

You can get arrested for that!

 

[Owain Taggart]

I love stuff like this. Can't wait to see what photos come out of it; especially that amateur stuff as they usually get some really great photos.

Yeah, I can already see them where I am up north, so I can only imagine they'd be even more vibrant under good conditions. I might have to take you up on that challenge of taking pictures of them

 

[M'Sharak]

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uecMk8ZZ1uE[/yt]

http://planetary.org/blog/article/00003407/

 

[RJDiogenes]

With Boston about five minutes directly North of me, my chances of seeing any aurora are slim to none.

 

[Disruptor]

The whole planet is gonna fry! We are dooooomed!

 

[Zulu Romeo]

The whole planet is gonna fry! We are dooooomed!

This must be Thursday. I never could get the hang of Thursdays.

 

[ares93]

Hubby asks what I'm doing. "Massive coronal ejection".

You can get arrested for that!

Good to hear I'm not the only one with a dirty mind.

 

[Canadave]

Of course it's completely overcast here. Boo!

 

[Samhain Else]

I misread the title: "Largest coronal massive erection"

 

[SPOCKED]

With Boston about five minutes directly North of me, my chances of seeing any aurora are slim to none.

With RJ about five minutes directly North of me, my chances of seeing any Boston are slim to none. Or his Borealis

 

[Candlelight]

Saw nothing. Levels got as high as four but nothing became visible. Clear skies all night too.

Grrr.

 

[Alrik]

http://planetary.org/blog/article/00003407/

Where's teh sound??? There was no sound from the splosion! These SFX sucks!





*runs for cover*