Witness & Share Photos of June 7 Solar Eruption Auroras

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The thread discusses the solar eruption that occurred on June 7, 2011, and the resultant auroras, specifically the aurora borealis and aurora australis. Participants express their experiences and expectations regarding visibility of the auroras, share links to resources, and recount personal anecdotes related to auroras.

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  • Personal anecdotes

Main Points Raised

  • Several participants express disappointment about cloudy weather preventing them from viewing the auroras, with specific mentions from locations like Cleveland and Tacoma.
  • One participant shares a link to a prediction map for auroras, indicating uncertainty about visibility.
  • Another participant compares the recent solar eruption to the historical "Carrington Event" of 1859, suggesting that the current event is less significant.
  • A participant recounts a memorable past experience with auroras, highlighting the emotional impact of witnessing such events.
  • Links to various resources and images related to the solar eruption and auroras are shared by participants.
  • Some participants mention that they are unable to see the auroras due to weather conditions in their respective locations, including the UK and Pakistan.
  • There is a mention of auroras being a good observation opportunity, as noted in a National Geographic article.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express a lack of visibility due to cloudy weather, but there is no consensus on the significance of the solar eruption compared to historical events. Multiple viewpoints regarding the impact of the solar eruption and personal experiences with auroras remain present.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference various external sources for information and images, indicating a reliance on online resources for updates and visual documentation of the auroras.

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It's may be too late, but:

June 7 there was a *massive* solar eruption:

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/business-tech/science/110609/solar-flare-sun-earth-severe-weather-forecast-video

http://Earth'sky.org/space/dramatic-solar-flare-june-7-2011-aurora-alert-june-8-and-9

The resultant aurora borealis (and presumably aurora australis) last night and tonight are supposed to be amazing. It's been cloudy here in Cleveland, so I have to live vicariously through someone else...

Anyone?
 
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Andy Resnick said:
It's may be too late, but:

June 7 there was a *massive* solar eruption:

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/business-tech/science/110609/solar-flare-sun-earth-severe-weather-forecast-video

http://Earth'sky.org/space/dramatic-solar-flare-june-7-2011-aurora-alert-june-8-and-9

The resultant aurora borealis (and presumably aurora australis) last night and tonight are supposed to be amazing. It's been cloudy here in Cleveland, so I have to live vicariously through someone else...

Anyone?

And cloudy here in Tacoma, too! (Well it is Washington, after all :rolleyes:) I'm hoping some lucky PFer gets a shot of it!
 
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I think I'm http://www2.gi.alaska.edu/aurora_predict/worldmap6.html to see anything.
 
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Andy Resnick said:
It's may be too late, but:

June 7 there was a *massive* solar eruption:

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/business-tech/science/110609/solar-flare-sun-earth-severe-weather-forecast-video

http://Earth'sky.org/space/dramatic-solar-flare-june-7-2011-aurora-alert-june-8-and-9

The resultant aurora borealis (and presumably aurora australis) last night and tonight are supposed to be amazing. It's been cloudy here in Cleveland, so I have to live vicariously through someone else...

Anyone?

Here's what I see from my laptop:

http://planetsave.com/2011/06/09/large-solar-flare-erupts-with-coronal-mass-ejection-video/"
 
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Wait a minute...

Massive solar eruption?

It's nothing compared to something called the "Carrington Event" in 1859, a huge solar flare that set telegraph machines on fire

:bugeye:

I think I'll unplug the ol' pc and go to bed.

ps. It's cloudy here also.
 


Cloudy. Not that I live far north. Definitely south of all Alaskans (but north from all other Americans).
 


Can't see bugger all in the uk :/. Always the same.
 


well there is also a cloudy Day in Pakistan and weather is fine for the tour so we have decide to arrange a picnic today so we are going now for enjoyment in this lovely evening sights .
http://www.fashiontrends.pk"
 
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Clouds and rain all last night. That's alright. I have had enough astrophotography sessions ruined by aurorae not to be all that appreciative of them unless they are over-the-top.

One night in the late '70s, my wife and I were throwing a party in our rented farmhouse and I took a stroll outside because there was a line of women at the bathroom door. I had to run back inside and get everybody outside. The whole sky was lit up, and there was a pulsing red patch like a beating heart. Even today, people who were there might mention it when I see them. I ran up the phone bill that night calling everybody that I thought might be interested.
 
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Some images of auroras are posted on National Geographic. Apparently this is a good period to observe auroras.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/09/pictures/110930-northern-lights-aurora-borealis-bright-colors/
 
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