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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Clive on February 16, 2010, 06:51

Title: Solar flares 'turn on' Northern Lights
Post by: Clive on February 16, 2010, 06:51
A question posed to Aberdeen tourist information staff could get easier to answer as an "awakening" Sun raises chances of seeing the Aurora Borealis.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8510377.stm

Title: Re: Solar flares 'turn on' Northern Lights
Post by: Camstop on February 16, 2010, 08:39
They really do see lot's of interesting things up there.

There's also sheep and Oil  ;D How can you resist!  :)x
Title: Re: Solar flares 'turn on' Northern Lights
Post by: Rodders on February 16, 2010, 11:05
In the late 1980s I actually witnessed a very active Aurora Borealis in the skies over Bournemouth.  Jaw-dropping stuff, but difficult to convince anyone who wasn't there that night!
Title: Re: Solar flares 'turn on' Northern Lights
Post by: Simon on February 16, 2010, 11:29
Got any pics, Rod?
Title: Re: Solar flares 'turn on' Northern Lights
Post by: Clive on February 16, 2010, 12:26
In the late 1980s I actually witnessed a very active Aurora Borealis in the skies over Bournemouth.  Jaw-dropping stuff, but difficult to convince anyone who wasn't there that night!


It was a spectacular display Rod.  Definitely not your imagination.  It happened in the November of 1989 if my memory serves correct but I can check up on that date.
Title: Re: Solar flares 'turn on' Northern Lights
Post by: Rodders on February 16, 2010, 12:50
Got any pics, Rod?

Of course, Simon.  Did you have anything special in mind?

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Title: Re: Solar flares 'turn on' Northern Lights
Post by: Rodders on February 16, 2010, 12:52
It was a spectacular display Rod.  Definitely not your imagination.  It happened in the November of 1989 if my memory serves correct but I can check up on that date.

That sounds about right, Clive.  I'm glad I wasn't the only one who imagined it.   ;)
Title: Re: Solar flares 'turn on' Northern Lights
Post by: Rik on February 16, 2010, 13:06
Of course, Simon.  Did you have anything special in mind?

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:groan:
Title: Re: Solar flares 'turn on' Northern Lights
Post by: Simon on February 16, 2010, 21:08
:aarrgh: