Chris Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I looked out the window when I went to bed and it was suddenly clear skies with loads of stars out. So we switched all the lights off and sat in the dark for 20 minutes but only saw 2 shooting stars. I suspect my bedroom window was facing the wrong bit of sky, but still two isn't bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 On a sort of related thing, has anyone else ever noticed that if you watch a Steven Spielberg film that has a scene at night, invariably there is a shooting star in there. It's almost like he was catering for folk living in Aberdeen who always get foiled by those pesky clouds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Was out for about an hour and a half last night saw about 8 I think, 2 really good ones. It was a bit too cloudy though.Also I've never noticed before but you can see satellites zooming about up there, pretty cool.I'll probably head out tonight for another look, weather permitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Knight Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 It was quite cloudy last night at around midnight but was pretty clear at 3am and the best display I have seen this year so far.Re satellites: they move quite quickly across the sky and of course they aren't very far away. You can also spot the Space Station as its recently added new solar panels that appear to light up when the station is in sunlight and we are in darkness.below is a helpful link: 2010 - NASA Science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I tried to stay awake last night, but conked out c. 1am.I'll give it another go tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oedo 808 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 It was quite cloudy last night at around midnight but was pretty clear at 3am and the best display I have seen this year so far.Re satellites: they move quite quickly across the sky and of course they aren't very far away. You can also spot the Space Station as its recently added new solar panels that appear to light up when the station is in sunlight and we are in darkness.below is a helpful link: 2010 - NASA ScienceThings are probably a wee bit easier to spot where you are just south of the city. In the BOD the night sky isn't usually very clear imo; too much light pollution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Saw one particularly Deep Impact-esque meteor last night. Whoosh.I think I accidentally made fun of some druids hanging out near some standing stones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Knight Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 visible aurora tonightSaw one particularly Deep Impact-esque meteor last night. Whoosh.I think I accidentally made fun of some druids hanging out near some standing stones.Quite a good visual aurora right now. It fades and ripples in and out but quite a wide, curtain like display.If you are somewhere clear of street lighting look towards the North East.It always nice to see the Northern Lights and this display is free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Still going? Worth waking the parents? I'm down in Newtonhill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Knight Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 auroral acitivityStill going? Worth waking the parents? I'm down in NewtonhillSorry for the slow response I had to go into Aberdeen.Right now the skies are clear but it could come back any minute.The link below shows an awful lot of red! This diagram shows how far south the auroral activity is extending. As you can see from the chart on the last pass of the satellite the area was reaching further south than us. I am going to bed - got to work tomorrow - suggest you only wake your parents if you see a lot of activity.GrahamPS I am at Findon - very close to you - but this villages has no street lights at all but I do get some light from Aberdeen to the north. From Newtonhill you should see it best if it re-appears looking out to sea towards the North East. PM me how you get on - otherwise we will bore all the musicians.Northern Hemisphere Enlarged View Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Argh! I've been wanting to see the Aurora for ages. Was really annoyed the other week when the biggest solar flare for 4 years erupted and it was pissing it with rain all week so we couldn't see anything.Going to get the torch out and go for a walk tonight and see if I can see anything.Oh and thanks for posting that link! Much more useful than the frequently rubbish AuroraWatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I saw them out in Banchory the weekend before last. Never expected it to be quite so beautiful. Anyway, glad I got to see it and I'll have another look tonight. I believe it can be quite hard to see them in the city though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Didn't see them last night. I'll go out with the dog tonight and head up to the moors see if I can spot anything from there. Fingers crossed it stays clear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I saw them out in Banchory the weekend before last. *grumble*Right I'm definitely going out tonight if it stays clear. Reckon if I walk out Arbeadie Road a bit it should be far enough from houses to see something. The other options could be down to the river bank out towards crathes or up Scolty. But those are a bit far to go late in the evening when a warm house and the TV are beckoning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Didn't see them last night. I'll go out with the dog tonight and head up to the moors see if I can spot anything from there. Fingers crossed it stays clear!THE MOORS? 8oI assume you mean fingers crossed it stays clear of MURDERERS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 BBC Weather | Banchory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 *grumble*Right I'm definitely going out tonight if it stays clear. Reckon if I walk out Arbeadie Road a bit it should be far enough from houses to see something. The other options could be down to the river bank out towards crathes or up Scolty. But those are a bit far to go late in the evening when a warm house and the TV are beckoning.I was at Sunset Seat. Its just in the woods off Hillcroft Road, to the north. Follow the path past the No Dumping sign. Its a good spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 THE MOORS? 8oI assume you mean fingers crossed it stays clear of MURDERERS. Well, you get the odd disgruntled deer. They might take a run at you, break an arm if they hit you hard enough. No murderers though. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I was at Sunset Seat. Its just in the woods off Hillcroft Road, to the north. Follow the path past the No Dumping sign. Its a good spot.Cool, that looks close to where I was thinking of heading anyway. If I don't get out tonight I'll try again when it's clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Argh! I've been wanting to see the Aurora for ages. Was really annoyed the other week when the biggest solar flare for 4 years erupted and it was pissing it with rain all week so we couldn't see anything.Going to get the torch out and go for a walk tonight and see if I can see anything.Oh and thanks for posting that link! Much more useful than the frequently rubbish AuroraWatch.you know the aurorawatch live monitor is actually in banchory don't you? i've heard nothing but good things about it before now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 you know the aurorawatch live monitor is actually in banchory don't you? i've heard nothing but good things about it before now.It never sends an email when there's any activity! It's useless. The website isn't much better. There'll be loads of stuff in the news about solar flares and aurora activity and AuroraWatch will have nothing on it's graphs. Or they send out an email the day after an aurora.I've been registered on it for years and only had 2 emails; one of which was a technical fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 i've never registered but know people that check it for auroras regularly and seem to have good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Graham was posting last night saying he could see the aurora. Aurora watch's graph has no activity over the same time frame. Incidentally here's where their sensor is:57.09 N 2.64 W - Google Maps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Graham was posting last night saying he could see the aurora. Aurora watch's graph has no activity over the same time frame. Incidentally here's where their sensor is:57.09 N 2.64 W - Google Mapsit's got a pretty clear increase in activity from 5 through to midnight. so yer speaking shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 it's got a pretty clear increase in activity from 5 through to midnight. so yer speaking shite.It's got a slight increase but is still very much green. By it's own explanation it's still showing quiet activity and didn't send an alert email so if I was looking at aurorawatch and deciding if it was worth going out I wouldn't bother based on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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