al79philly Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 http://www.cbsnews.com/news/extreme-solar-storm-streaking-towards-earth-scientists-say/ Does anyone think we'll be able to see the Northern Lights here tomorrow night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 http://www.cbsnews.com/news/extreme-solar-storm-streaking-towards-earth-scientists-say/ Does anyone think we'll be able to see the Northern Lights here tomorrow night? No clue if it will happen here or not. A lot of times when they say it will, it never really does. The one back in 2012 we had a chance but it never made it this far south. If it does come this far south we may have some issues we are going to have clouds rolling in with the system slated for saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEchestercountydude Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Going to be at lake Harmony for the weekend, so really hoping it makes it down to atleast 41 N. One of my few bucket list items to see! Will there be anyway we'll know by this evening just how far south the aurora will makes it, or is it just a wait and see thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronCat Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Hmmm...Using this link http://www.aurora-service.org/aurora-forecast/, and all other variables being satisfactory, your chances look best for early Sat or Sun morning (say, midnight to 3 am). Chances seem to be about 50-50 for any sightings this far south (even in the Poconos). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEchestercountydude Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Thanks a lot, that's a great site. Looks like we're going to need slighty greater than a Kp=7 which isn't likely to happen but oh well. Maybe we'll get lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronCat Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 As you saw, it's predicted Kp 7-ish for Sat a.m and around 5-6 for Sun a.m. Kp prediction errors >> may << work in your favor, perhaps reaching 7.5 - 8, which would raise our local chances. But even if it works out, any display will be low on the horizon, probably very faint, and mostly in the green-yellow colors. Assuming clear and dark skies, find a viewing site as high as possible with a clear view North; it's certainly worth the effort either way. Even with no auroral display, you'll still have a great evening of stargazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishbri74 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 The moon won't help either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronCat Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 True d'at ! There's one variable shot in the pants already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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