Given the clear skies there's a fair to middling chance of auroral activity tonight, might be worth waiting up till it's dark enough.
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I always thought it was a winter thing, what with the darkness required to see it properly. Far enough north in summer and it never really gets dark enough? -
That's something I would very much like to see. Sadly it's totally cloudy here so no chance at all. What's the prognosis for the next few days?Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostI always thought it was a winter thing, what with the darkness required to see it properly. Far enough north in summer and it never really gets dark enough?Originally posted by barrydidit View PostThat's something I would very much like to see. Sadly it's totally cloudy here so no chance at all. What's the prognosis for the next few days?Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostI always thought it was a winter thing, what with the darkness required to see it properly. Far enough north in summer and it never really gets dark enough?Comment
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Allegedly with a strong display the full moon isn't a factor, so as long as it does actually get dark it would be visible... and even in midsummer the whole of the UK gets dark at night (well maybe some of the outlying islands but they hardly count).Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostAllegedly with a strong display the full moon isn't a factor, so as long as it does actually get dark it would be visible... and even in midsummer the whole of the UK gets dark at night (well maybe some of the outlying islands but they hardly count).
Typically a blue area of light, sometimes with clouds visible, due north. Which is itself unusual.
When I was a student I calculated that this had to be true from observations and use of spherical geometry. I went up to Scotland to prove my theory- and I was right
I felt like Newton or Galileo..Comment
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Originally posted by KentPhilip View Post. Which is itself unusual.
When I was a student I calculated that this had to be true from observations and use of spherical geometry. I went up to Scotland to prove my theory- and I was right
I felt like Newton or Galileo..
not many. so well done indeed.
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Originally posted by KentPhilip View PostThat's not really true. As Cliphead says, where he is it doesn't get completely dark. This is because places north of the Scottish border are close enough to the arctic circle (where the sun sits at midnight) to get a little light.
Typically a blue area of light, sometimes with clouds visible, due north. Which is itself unusual.
When I was a student I calculated that this had to be true from observations and use of spherical geometry. I went up to Scotland to prove my theory- and I was right
I felt like Newton or Galileo..'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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