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Aurora

Postby icefest » Thu 11 Sep, 2014 4:15 pm

Hey Tasmanian walkers.

Tonight you might see a decently large aurora when looking south. There's been a X-class solar flare which looks like it'll hit us.

But with today’s flare and CME pointed right at Earth, the aurora activity could be even more wide-spread and be seen down to lower altitudes.


http://theconversation.com/prepare-your ... head-31560
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Re: Aurora

Postby stepbystep » Thu 11 Sep, 2014 4:22 pm

Yep looking good, I'll be out'n'about :)
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Re: Aurora

Postby icefest » Thu 11 Sep, 2014 4:29 pm

If you take any photo's I'd love to admire them.
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Re: Aurora

Postby stepbystep » Thu 11 Sep, 2014 4:41 pm

icefest wrote:If you take any photo's I'd love to admire them.


We'll see if it happens! I have a feeling it will peak before darkness descends...
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Re: Aurora

Postby tas-man » Sun 14 Sep, 2014 3:57 pm

Keep an eye on this link - http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ovation/South_New.html
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