Aurora alert

[jerry12953]

There's a red aurora watch alert NOW covering the whole of the UK.............

Maybe it's a bit too light to see anything at the moment, though.

 

[FourRingCircus]

Maybe it's a bit too light to see anything at the moment, though.

At 3pm on an August afternoon, that's a bit of an understatement!!!

The alert is a glitch with the sensors in Lancs.

 

[alxwood]

Its a glitch in one of their sensors according to their facebook page.

 

[jerry12953]

You noticed the understatement, then?

I DID wonder if it was a fault in the system somewhere.

 

[Byker28i]

A glitch in the Matrix?

 

[FourRingCircus]

A glitch in the Matrix?

Apparently, a black cat walked past the sensor, then another one, just like it, did the same.........

 

[jerry12953]

......"we believe the interference was caused by University staff mowing the grass on a sit-on mower......"

You couldn't make it up.

 

[mrgubby]

......"we believe the interference was caused by University staff mowing the grass on a sit-on mower......"

You couldn't make it up.

hmmmm, I think there is mower to this story than meets the eye....

 

[Nod]

In Iceland back in March '15, the Aurora Borealis was visible well before full dark, even looking over streetlights at Geysir. Only as a curtain but definitely visible.

 

[jerry12953]

hmmmm, I think there is mower to this story than meets the eye....

Groan.......

In Iceland back in March '15, the Aurora Borealis was visible well before full dark, even looking over streetlights at Geysir. Only as a curtain but definitely visible.

They obviously have a better quality of lawn mower than we do down here........

 

[rackhs]

it seems that it may actually be at storm level right now! Had an alert about 30 mins ago and assumed it was still wrong. Just seen first posting on twitter of apparently Aurora over mid-Wales not long ago!

 

[shannensdaddy]

What sites are advisable to watch for information

 

[rackhs]

Not sure what others use, but I follow @aurorawatchuk and @Aurora_Alerts on twitter. They also have a website - http://www.softservenews.com/Aurora.htm - which gives more info.

 

[Ian D J]

According to a meteorologist living at Norfolk, there is - or rather - has been a faint aurora display at East Anglia this evening. At least that's what I've seen on Twitterland. But I won't grass him up by naming him,

 

[shannensdaddy]

Thanks for the info..

 

[kendo1]

Typical! Totally overcast.

 

[jerry12953]

it seems that it may actually be at storm level right now! Had an alert about 30 mins ago and assumed it was still wrong. Just seen first posting on twitter of apparently Aurora over mid-Wales not long ago!

I really could pull all my hair out now!

 

[mrgubby]

There is currently a level 6 Aurora, hopefully it'll keep going until it gets dark in the UK (and clear skies)

 

[MattyW]

It's looking strong for this evening, if there are clear skies about. It's forecast poor here, so I doubt I'll be heading out for it unfortunately

 

[jerry12953]

Thanks for the heads up. I haven't had an alert today. But fingers crossed its clear (ish) here.

 

[rackhs]

currently 7.33!

(in case anyone wants source - http://www.softservenews.com/Aurora.htm)

 

[jerry12953]

And clouding over.......

 

[NDevon]

Where should you be able to see it?

 

[jerry12953]

Where should you be able to see it?

Look north after dark. To the naked eye it will probably appear bright rather than colourful but the colours will record on the sensor if it is there.

 

[Jannyfox]

Where should you be able to see it?

But the further north in the UK the better. We rarely get them reaching this end of the country, though it has been known.

 

[mrgubby]

And more of that lovely aurora kicking off tonight

 

[gremlin16]

Fingers crossed

 

[Alastair]

Is this a genuine alert or is someone using the microwave? - there seem to have been so many false alarms.

 

[Phil-D]

Is this a genuine alert or is someone using the microwave? - there seem to have been so many false alarms.

There was a nice photo taken over Derwent Water last night of the Aurora, so it was good yesterday.

Think cloud at the moment, not looking promising here

 

[alphaboo]

living this far west has its disadvantages

 

[Jannyfox]

living this far west has its disadvantages

It's how far south you are that's the problem................

 

[Alastair]

It's how far south you are that's the problem................

The west is generally cloudier, so it's all relevant for different reasons.

 

[jerry12953]

Red alert yesterday evening and a complete blanket of cloud.... Did anyone manage to be in the right place at the right time?

 

[jerry12953]

Is this a genuine alert or is someone using the microwave? - there seem to have been so many false alarms.

No, it's a lawnmower that sets the red alert off......as quoted on the News Quiz!

 

[Alastair]

No, it's a lawnmower that sets the red alert off......as quoted on the News Quiz!

I know it was a lawnmower last time, I thought it a bit late in the day and getting rather dark for grass cutting activities when the alert went out this week

 

[alphaboo]

Sorry I should have said far south west. Hope at least some had clear skies and a good view

 

[Nod]

Cloudy ATM in the not-quite-so-far South West but is allegedly clearing up later.

 

[gremlin16]

Is it on again for tonight?

 

[mrgubby]

Is it on again for tonight?

Aurora Forecast Linky

 

[Jannyfox]

Sorry I should have said far south west. Hope at least some had clear skies and a good view

Like Nod, not quite as far southwest but still well into the (usually) aurora free zone. There was one allegedly visible from here several years ago but not not bright enough for me to see as I drove down a nice dark north facing hill off the Blackdowns, not that I knew there was one around at the time. I only found out a few days later. I'd really love to see one.
This one's courtesy of a couple of huge coronal holes, so I guess auroras are possible for another couple of days till they rotate away from us.