Nature Photography

[jnicholes]

I was actually contemplating leaving at lunch today and driving north. I could probably get well up into Missouri by later tonight which would surely increase my odds. From what I'm seeing it's predicted as a G3 tonight and tomorrow though. I'm not sure if that is strong enough or not.

Aurora is a bucket list item and if I could drive a day or two to see it that would save me ~$7K over a Fairbanks, AK trip. Decisions, decisions...

According to this:

https://spaceweather.com/

It’s g4 right now. You may have a chance considering that spot unleashed one of the strongest flares of Solar Cycle 25 a little while ago.

 

[tripletfeb]

I was actually contemplating leaving at lunch today and driving north. I could probably get well up into Missouri by later tonight which would surely increase my odds. From what I'm seeing it's predicted as a G3 tonight and tomorrow though. I'm not sure if that is strong enough or not.

Aurora is a bucket list item and if I could drive a day or two to see it that would save me ~$7K over a Fairbanks, AK trip. Decisions, decisions...

It's worth it. Took these last night on Lake Erie

 

[azurbanclucker]

I was actually contemplating leaving at lunch today and driving north. I could probably get well up into Missouri by later tonight which would surely increase my odds. From what I'm seeing it's predicted as a G3 tonight and tomorrow though. I'm not sure if that is strong enough or not.

Aurora is a bucket list item and if I could drive a day or two to see it that would save me ~$7K over a Fairbanks, AK trip. Decisions, decisions...

That one's a tough call. I'm monitoring the SWPC website but if it's a 4 or higher I'm very likely to get some action 20 minutes from home. With you having to drive quite a bit, it's a crap shoot.

 

[mdees88]

It's worth it. Took these last night on Lake ErieView attachment 3828478View attachment 3828479View attachment 3828480

That's awesome!

 

[mdees88]

According to this:

https://spaceweather.com/

It’s g4 right now. You may have a chance considering that spot unleashed one of the strongest flares of Solar Cycle 25 a little while ago.

Yep currently a 4 so that gives me a little hope for tonight.

That one's a tough call. I'm monitoring the SWPC website but if it's a 4 or higher I'm very likely to get some action 20 minutes from home. With you having to drive quite a bit, it's a crap shoot.

It's projected as a 3 for tonight AND tomorrow night. I'm thinking worse case scenario if I make it to Missouri and can't see it tonight, I could head to north Minnesota and likely see it there tomorrow night.... maybe, lol.


EDIT: it just dropped to a G3 but is now forecasted as a G4 tonight AND tomorrow. I'm going!

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

That was officially one of the coolest things I've ever seen. I did edit the exposure a bit afterwards, because it wasn't showing up well on the computer. It wasn't this bright with the naked eye, but you could still see the green and pink.

 

[mdees88]

That was officially one of the coolest things I've ever seen. I did edit the exposure a bit afterwards, because it wasn't showing up well on the computer. It wasn't this bright with the naked eye, but you could still see the green and pink.
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So epic!

Where was this at?

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

So epic!

Where was this at?

My backyard Southeast Washington.

 

[azurbanclucker]

I'll trickle a few in today after I clean them up in between chores.

 

[tripletfeb]

I'll trickle a few in today after I clean them up in between chores.

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Wow!