Alaskan Volcano Sunset Alert!

[laser_jock99]

According to http://spaceweather.com/ some volcanic ash and SO2 clouds are heading our way. So we should be alert for some interesting skies come dusk.

MT. REDOUBT: Alaska's Mt. Redoubt volcano has erupted at least 19 times since
March 22nd, and several of the most powerful blasts have spewed clouds of ash
and sulfurous gas into the lower stratosphere. The last time an Alaskan volcano
blew its top (Kasatochi in August 2008), similar clouds caused fantastic sunsets
around the Northern Hemisphere. Today's edition of Spaceweather.com features
satellite maps of Mt. Redoubt's sulfur dioxide emissions. Using these maps, we
can track the volcanic clouds as they drift around the globe and be alert for
unusual sunsets and other phenomena when they pass nearby. Visit
http://spaceweather.com for more information and updates.

 

[RichardC27]

I thought that when I heard it had erupted last week. Solid blanket of cloud here at the moment though

 

[dore187]

good shout

 

[Sam_G]

Cloudy here too

 

[Amp34]

Just looked outside, the sky is clear and the moon is red. It looks perfect for a photo, slightly red half moon. Unfortunately my kit is packed away. I don't know if it is anything to do with the ash and gas or just a regular thing.