TXMary
Pearl Clutcher
And so many nights I just dream of the ocean. God, I wish I was sailin' again.
Posts: 3,039 
|
Post by TXMary on May 11, 2024 15:48:13 GMT
Other than a slight pink cast to the sky, I saw nothing with either the naked eye or my camera. I live outside the city so I was hoping it would be dark enough but the clouds got in the way. I was so disappointed.
|
|
|
|
Post by revirdsuba99 on May 11, 2024 16:35:08 GMT
Wow these photos are incredible. We had rain and clouds all day yesterday on the East Coast but it’s clearer today. Maybe we will see something. I would be willing to drive quite a distance to see something like this. Lucky you! Pine Barrens? Watchung Mountains, on a fire tower maybe...? Somewhere higher then sea level. 6 story building, deck? Away from 'city' lights! Even a dark highway? |
|
|
|
Post by baslp on May 11, 2024 17:36:48 GMT
Great photos. Thanks for sharing.
|
|
|
|
Post by revirdsuba99 on May 11, 2024 17:55:13 GMT
May try again tonight. From Egg Harbor City in Atlantic County to Metuchen in Middlesex County and towns up north in Bergen County, scores of skywatchers took to social media to post photos they snapped of this rare event. In case you slept late and missed it, there is some good news: The Space Weather Prediction Center says the Northern Lights may be visible in many areas of the United States again Saturday night into early Sunday morning because of the “extreme” geomagnetic storm that has occurred high up in the atmosphere. The bad news: The agency says there’s a possibility the solar storm could disrupt communications satellites or power grids, so some GPS systems could be briefly interrupted. The agency said there have been some “reports of power grid irregularities and degradation to high-frequency communications and GPS” from the solar storm that was flaring Friday night into early Saturday. Additional details about those disruptions weren’t available Saturday morning. www.nj.com/news/2024/05/northern-lights-may-glow-again-in-nj-sky-as-intense-solar-storm-continues.htmlhop2 peasapie |
|
quiltz
Drama Llama
Posts: 6,850
Location: CANADA
Jun 29, 2014 16:13:28 GMT
|
Post by quiltz on May 11, 2024 17:56:15 GMT
I was able to see the Aurora Borealis in SW Ontario last night. Beautiful, amazing and awe inspiring.
Many years ago on an overnight flight from Toronto to Zurich, I was able to see the Aurora Borealis up close & personal as they were *beside* the plane. The pilot was great and he was able to get as close as possible and to see this phenom so closely and almost straight in front of my line of vision, rather than looking up, simply incredible.
|
|
|
|
Post by ~summer~ on May 11, 2024 18:04:23 GMT
  Bay Area 11:30 |
|
|
|
Post by crazy4scraps on May 11, 2024 19:16:56 GMT
100% this! I got some spectacular photos of them but to the naked eye it was kind of meh. I was really glad that I have the Pro Max phone with the better camera because the colors in my pics were way better than everyone else’s. 🩷 |
|
|
|
Post by Lurkingpea on May 11, 2024 20:14:36 GMT
Any idea what the range is for tonight?
|
|
|
|
Post by busy on May 11, 2024 20:20:30 GMT
Any idea what the range is for tonight? Peak is 11 PM - 2 AM, but possible any time after the sun goes down. |
|
|
|
Post by Lurkingpea on May 11, 2024 21:33:33 GMT
Any idea what the range is for tonight? Peak is 11 PM - 2 AM, but possible any time after the sun goes down. I meant locations, sorry I wasn’t more clear. We tried to see them from the city last night but want to drive away tonight to see them better. |
|
|
|
Post by busy on May 11, 2024 22:47:18 GMT
Pretty much the same as last night and people as far south as Georgia and Texas were seeing them.
The further south you are, the more likely you’ll need to use night mode or long exposure on your camera to see them. As you go further north, they are more visible with the naked eye, but you’ll still see more through night mode and long exposure, so be sure to try that wherever you are.
|
|
|
|
Post by AussieMeg on May 11, 2024 23:26:46 GMT
I'm not sure whether you realise, but we have Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) down here. My Facebook feed has been flooded the last two days with photos that friends have taken - mainly from those who live near the bay or in the country. These photos were taken by a photographer who posted it on the Aurora Australis Tasmania Facebook page, which I have been following for a while. His post includes the settings he used.  The photos that some of my friends have taken are mostly pink and green. They used their phones, which is why they didn't pick up all the other colours. They still look amazing though! |
|
|
|
Post by revirdsuba99 on May 11, 2024 23:32:31 GMT
I'm not sure whether you realise, but we have Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) down here. My Facebook feed has been flooded the last two days with photos that friends have taken - mainly from those who live near the bay or in the country. These photos were taken by a photographer who posted it on the Aurora Australis Tasmania Facebook page, which I have been following for a while. His post includes the settings he used. The photos that some of my friends have taken are mostly pink and green. They used their phones, which is why they didn't pick up all the other colours. They still look amazing though! Yes, but I couldn't remember the name of yours. That first picture where the tree looks like it is separating the 'lights' is fascinating!! TFS!! |
|
|
|
Post by hop2 on May 12, 2024 0:26:18 GMT
May try again tonight. From Egg Harbor City in Atlantic County to Metuchen in Middlesex County and towns up north in Bergen County, scores of skywatchers took to social media to post photos they snapped of this rare event. In case you slept late and missed it, there is some good news: The Space Weather Prediction Center says the Northern Lights may be visible in many areas of the United States again Saturday night into early Sunday morning because of the “extreme” geomagnetic storm that has occurred high up in the atmosphere. The bad news: The agency says there’s a possibility the solar storm could disrupt communications satellites or power grids, so some GPS systems could be briefly interrupted. The agency said there have been some “reports of power grid irregularities and degradation to high-frequency communications and GPS” from the solar storm that was flaring Friday night into early Saturday. Additional details about those disruptions weren’t available Saturday morning. www.nj.com/news/2024/05/northern-lights-may-glow-again-in-nj-sky-as-intense-solar-storm-continues.htmlhop2 peasapieI should have looked early this morning when I first woke up at 4:15 but I just didn’t think of it, but it was clear by then |
|
|
|
Post by revirdsuba99 on May 12, 2024 0:35:40 GMT
I decided at 1:00am that I just had to go to bed. Might try tonight, although there may be clouds and/or light rain overnight.. BOOOOO.... UPDATE: “I don’t think tonight is going to be a great viewing opportunity,” meteorologist Patrick O’Hara told lehighvalleylive.com Saturday morning from the weather service’s regional forecast office in New Jersey. However, clearing skies are forecast Sunday into Monday as high pressure moves into the region, so “there’s a better chance for that period,” O’Hara said. www.nj.com/news/2024/05/northern-lights-may-glow-again-in-nj-sky-as-intense-solar-storm-continues.htmlhop2 |
|
|
|
Post by crazy4scraps on May 12, 2024 0:42:18 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by Zee on May 12, 2024 4:09:07 GMT
Nothing out there that I can see. Humphh.
|
|
|
|
Post by peasapie on May 12, 2024 12:04:29 GMT
Wow these photos are incredible. We had rain and clouds all day yesterday on the East Coast but it’s clearer today. Maybe we will see something. I would be willing to drive quite a distance to see something like this. Lucky you! Pine Barrens? Watchung Mountains, on a fire tower maybe...? Somewhere higher than sea level. 6 story building, deck? Away from 'city' lights! Even a dark highway? Look at you knowing my stomping grounds! Nothing last night. I’m trying again tonight - Sunday. |
|
|
|
Post by revirdsuba99 on May 12, 2024 13:13:21 GMT
Pine Barrens? Watchung Mountains, on a fire tower maybe...? Somewhere higher than sea level. 6 story building, deck? Away from 'city' lights! Even a dark highway? Look at you knowing my stomping grounds! Nothing last night. I’m trying again tonight - Sunday. Mine too !! |
|
seaexplore
Prolific Pea
Posts: 8,891
Apr 25, 2015 23:57:30 GMT
|
Post by seaexplore on May 12, 2024 14:17:34 GMT
Nothing last night for me 😭
|
|
tenakee
Full Member
Posts: 232
Aug 9, 2014 2:05:19 GMT
|
Post by tenakee on May 12, 2024 19:05:05 GMT
Meanwhile... Attachments:
|
|
|
|
Post by workingclassdog on May 13, 2024 15:46:14 GMT
Did anyone in CO see them.. I didn't know about the first night and I think they were visible.. I went out the second night but it was cloudy. So no for me.  |
|
|
|
Post by coloradocropper on May 13, 2024 18:35:46 GMT
Did anyone in CO see them.. I didn't know about the first night and I think they were visible.. I went out the second night but it was cloudy. So no for me. Not for me in Colorado Springs. I think too much light polution and then the weather wasn't the best. |
|
