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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 17, 2011 1:58:11 GMT -5
my buddy was knock-in on the door tonight and yell-in i just seen like 6 flying saucers over the lake they stayed there for a couple Min's and just disappeared -- I'm still waitin to see one since i got here (nm) solar flares commin -- www.nowtheendbegins.com/blog/?p=2124
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agatemaggot
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Post by agatemaggot on Feb 17, 2011 3:50:37 GMT -5
Maybe an odd question , but, won't the Northern Lights be seen farther south here in the midwest ?
Harley
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Post by blr2449 on Feb 17, 2011 13:08:26 GMT -5
Maybe an odd question , but, won't the Northern Lights be seen farther south here in the midwest ? Harley Yes, if you are lucky enough to have clear skies. They are cloudy here. Another thing that happens with solar flares is that shortwave/ham radio bands open up and you can make incredible connections. KD8GTH <-- Me
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Post by brent on Feb 17, 2011 13:27:28 GMT -5
I don't want to see the world end yet...I don't have enough rock yet. ;D
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 17, 2011 13:34:24 GMT -5
Harley, it all depends on the timing. The full moon is not going to help, but if the flare hits right then the northern lights are expected to be seen at high latitudes. www.spacew.com/www.spaceweather.com/Chuck
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Post by chassroc on Feb 17, 2011 13:55:27 GMT -5
I have never seen the aurura. Where exactly will it be visible, e.g, what states..if visible in the USA and what regions east to west? Charlile
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agatemaggot
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Post by agatemaggot on Feb 17, 2011 14:49:37 GMT -5
I believe it is mostly a matter of pot luck. I used to see it in early spring while fishing all night for walleyes on the Miss. river. It helps a bunch if you are away from the bright city lights. I could probably count on the fingers of one hand the times I have seen it in Iowa. Not as crazy as the show in the far north but worth loosing sleep for !
Harley
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Post by agatemaggot on Feb 17, 2011 14:54:56 GMT -5
Hard Rock,
Thanks for the link,
Harley
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 17, 2011 15:30:59 GMT -5
Maybe an odd question , but, won't the Northern Lights be seen farther south here in the midwest ? Harley Yes, if you are lucky enough to have clear skies. They are cloudy here. Another thing that happens with solar flares is that shortwave/ham radio bands open up and you can make incredible connections. KD8GTH <-- Me Why don't you check and see if K6GUK is still on line ? He was a high school buddies dad, and used to do phone links for me when I was stationed in Nam. Don
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 17, 2011 15:33:46 GMT -5
We see the northern lights quite often during the winter months in N.E. South Dakota. Finally have a camera good enough to get pics the next time it happens. Don
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Post by parfive on Feb 18, 2011 3:47:46 GMT -5
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Post by mohs on Feb 18, 2011 11:25:50 GMT -5
wonder what it effect it will have on my back lit wind chime agates ?
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Post by bobby1 on Feb 18, 2011 12:35:53 GMT -5
RUN! RUN! ITS GOING TO CAUSE MASSIVE GLOBAL WARMING AND WE ARE ALL GOING TO DROWN FROM THE POLAR ICE MELTING! RUN! RUN! Bob
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