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Solar storms are in the news at the moment, and there's been much suggestion they're strong enough that Aurora Australis will be visible even here in victoria (possibly only in dark areas, say Philip Island or Wilsons Prom tho). I know theres been mega northern lights activity this past week - anyone know if us southern folk will be blessed with seeing anything in the next week or so?

I can't find a darn thing in the news anywhere :( Ive never seen one and this seems like it could be a good and only chance.

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 02:59 (twenty-two years ago)

Space Weather Now has some data plots for the southern hemisphere.

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 03:09 (twenty-two years ago)

Cheers, Chris :)

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 03:10 (twenty-two years ago)

Supposedly Seattle should have gotten some nice northern lights last week, but of course it's raining so much here, and so cloudy, that we can't really see it. :-( Gee, rain in Seattle ruining something?

― lyra (lyra), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 03:11 (twenty-two years ago)

Reading the charts ET just linked to, it seems Melbourne is just a bit too far north for this lot, unless in the next 48 hours we get hit hard by the latest solar storm and it's during night time here. It seems to be mostly over antarctica and the southern tip of NZ, but no dice in Aus :( Poo. I'll check the skies anyway...

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 03:34 (twenty-two years ago)

Quick, fly to Tasmania! (which I wish I could do again, I miss it a lot) MSNBC says it should hit midday Wednesday (US time), so that's within the next 48 hours...

― lyra (lyra), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 04:10 (twenty-two years ago)

If I had a car and didnt have to work the next two days, I'd drive down to wilsons prom (as far south on the mainland as you can go and not that far from where I am). But I cant... *cries*.

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 04:17 (twenty-two years ago)

HSA tried to drag me out onto Black Heath the other night to listen to sunspots on his "special electrical storm sensing microphone" (also known as a load of old antennas banged together with electrical tape and possibly an oscillator thrown in there for good measure).

― kate (kate), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 09:51 (twenty-two years ago)

Well, I just popped out on the balcony, its 10.30ish pm and not too cloudy - nothing. But then again, Im in a city, theres far too much light glare. I hope in the next 24 hours something wll come to light. Er, so to speak.

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 11:36 (twenty-two years ago)

Apparently it's visible from just outside Dublin. Could this be possible? I am too lazy to get into the car on the off chance of seeing it... (also could negate my point in arguing seeing it is the reason I'm heading for Norway).

― Lara (Lara), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 22:17 (twenty-two years ago)

Checking the link above.. I believe it. Also, the Newfies should be seeing it too.

― donut bitch (donut), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 22:33 (twenty-two years ago)

Someone call Geir! Oslo must be drowning in auroraville, looking at the map again.

― donut bitch (donut), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 22:34 (twenty-two years ago)

nine years pass...

Dazzling Northern Lights Anticipated Tonight

― What fresh Hel is this? (doo dah), Saturday, 13 April 2013 14:59 (twelve years ago)

eleven years pass...

For the first time since 2005, NOAA issues a severe geomagnetic storm watch for tonight
https://www.earth.com/news/noaa-issues-severe-geomagnetic-storm-watch-first-time-since-2005/

Space Weather Message Code: ALTK08
Serial Number: 33
Issue Time: 2024 May 10 2145 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8, 9-
Threshold Reached: 2024 May 10 2139 UTC
Synoptic Period: 2100-2400 UTC

Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G4 - Severe

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 45 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Possible widespread voltage control problems and some protective systems may mistakenly trip out key assets from the power grid. Induced pipeline currents intensify.
Spacecraft - Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag on low earth orbit satellites, and tracking and orientation problems may occur.
Navigation - Satellite navigation (GPS) degraded or inoperable for hours.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation sporadic or blacked out.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Alabama and northern California.

― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 10 May 2024 22:31 (one year ago)

one year passes...

Intense auroras earlier tonight. Folks seeing it as far south as Tucson and New Mexico. Here's a big outburst as seen on the MWO 150' towercam tonight - here in Southern California!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PrqSjNOlFE

― Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 12 November 2025 06:17 (four months ago)

Ok, so we've been watching the UK aurora score for some time. It hit 660 at one point recently so we went to a local light-quiet spot. Saw nothing, tried a photo or six , and managed to see some colours.

Last night, it hit 1500 but we're away.

And now you tell us it can be seen as south as New Mexico. While we're in actual Mexico. Cheers

― Mark G, Wednesday, 12 November 2025 21:22 (four months ago)

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