LS_Sonoma Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 evidently there is or was a sun flare that has displaced the magnetic polarity and the possibilty of seeing this great display can perhaps be possible as far south as Mo, Ky etc. Check it out tonight, Hopefully we can see it in Indiana and Ohio also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Be glad you were on vacation this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 It's overcast in Ohio, Barry. We would be lucky to even see the moon here, let alone see Aurora Borealis. And even in a clear sky, the effect would not be visible to anywhere near Columbus because of the light pollution. But good luck seeing it where you're located, or to anyone north of us with a clear, dark sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 CME IMPACT: As expected, a CME hit Earth's magnetic field on July 14th at approximately 1800 UT or 11 am Pacific Daylight Time). A geomagnetic storm is brewing in the wake of the impact. At the moment, conditions appear favorable for auroras over high-latitude places such as Canada, Scandinavia, Antarctica and Siberia. It is too early to say whether the storm will intensify and bring auroras to middle latitudes as well. Stay tuned for updates Doesn't say anything about it being a strong CME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Doc in the early 2000s we saw them from 270 and 71N just south of Polaris. We drove up to Moro county to see them better. It is possible if there were no clouds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Sonoma Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 It's overcast in Ohio, Barry. We would be lucky to even see the moon here, let alone see Aurora Borealis. And even in a clear sky, the effect would not be visible to anywhere near Columbus because of the light pollution. But good luck seeing it where you're located, or to anyone north of us with a clear, dark sky. Clouds here also, Doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Sonoma Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Be glad you were on vacation this week It rained the last three days, but the girls and I made do. Better than this desert waste land of Indianapolis. Bout to do a rain dance or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshymkiw83 Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast I wouldn't count on seeing it down in Ohio. It takes a pretty extreme event. During the winter up here, you can pretty much see them at will, if you stay up late enough. I have some good pictures from the last one i saw: http://i.imgur.com/lv8t1.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ljd6o.jpg I took those from my driveway on the night of 3/8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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