To our Scottish vapers

[DiscoDes]

I hope you're going to have a look outside your windows tonight to see if you can see the Aurora, caused by the recent CME (coronal mass ejection)?

I wish I was in Scotland tonight, seeing the Northern Lights is on my bucket list.

[Karma]

Any idea what time Des? I'm in the south of Scotland only about 22miles to England so may not be able to see it

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I'm in a high rise in the east.....

when when when... >

[Karma]

It's really cloudy here just now

You'll probably have a better chance of seeing it that me jane

[DiscoDes]

Mar 8, 2012 16:59:40 GMT Karma said:

Any idea what time Des? I'm in the south of Scotland only about 22miles to England so may not be able to see it

Basically after dark, but I think the moon's almost full tonight, some tips here : uk.news.yahoo.com/where-and-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-celestial-display-that-is-the-northern-lights.html

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So after 7pm?

[DiscoDes]

"The Northern Lights can be seen at anytime in the night sky. The hours around local midnight are best. Displays may last from a few minutes to a few hours at a time, so make sure you give yourself enough time to see it."


Just checked and unfortunately it is a full moon tonight

[Gordy]

road trip to Scotland then Des ?? we'll get there by midnight

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ARGH Jealous

[HeadHunter]

When I saw it in Scotland (Peterhead) about 5yrs ago, it lasted about 2 hours and was so bright that it was like somebody had turned on an electric green light bulb on in the sky. It washes over the sky in waves, it is quite stunning.

[DiscoDes]

Mar 8, 2012 17:18:42 GMT Gordy said:

road trip to Scotland then Des ?? we'll get there by midnight

Sure

Can we use Jason's Lear Jet?

The one that Blakey Paid for.

[Gordy]

Mar 8, 2012 17:22:24 GMT DiscoDes said:

Mar 8, 2012 17:18:42 GMT Gordy said:

road trip to Scotland then Des ?? we'll get there by midnight

Sure

Can we use Jason's Lear Jet?

The one that Blakey Paid for.

either that, the yacht or the batmobile ...choices choices

[kirsty0108]

Typical I was up North LAST Thursday although I think I was too far West anyway and I think they have seen them as far South as London this Winter so you never know Des you might be lucky although I think Jane has best chance of seeing them

[flipflop]

Mar 8, 2012 16:59:40 GMT Karma said:

Any idea what time Des? I'm in the south of Scotland only about 22miles to England so may not be able to see it

Hey karma,
I'm about the same south of the border by road. By sea, about a couple of miles at most.
I'd love to able to see it, but I doubt it tonight. Too much cloud.

[Scylla]

Oh I don't know, you might have green clouds

I wonder if my friends at Loch Garten will see it, that's pretty far north-east. I also wonder if the cameras will pick up reflection and I could record it ??? Off to investigate.