Space Weather

[sidherose]

That was another period of great solar flares apparently, Aelin and probably caused by a large one. They aren't usually seen so far south unless it is a very large flare. There may have been a few years ago. I know in the last few years with the sun approaching 'solar maximum' in it's cycles there have been some seen here in the mid-US. I have seen photos of them.

Lol...yes, Hale-Bopp. I believe that is the one that crashed into Jupiter and broke up.



This is Boop    - Betty Boop

[sidherose]

Seen a great many things over the years, fireballs during the Leonid meteor shower, spectacular sightings during the Perseids and the Geminid showers several years ago, lunar eclipses both total and partials, even a partial solar eclipse and then of course the constellations themselves, can turn a full 360° and name them all from my point on this pale blue dot.

I can barely see anything where I live, thanks the MalWart across the street and all the light pollution that comes with it.

I can name many constellations but not all. More familiar with the summer ones than the winter ones, but know the polar ones.

[Jherrith]

Seen a great many things over the years, fireballs during the Leonid meteor shower, spectacular sightings during the Perseids and the Geminid showers several years ago, lunar eclipses both total and partials, even a partial solar eclipse and then of course the constellations themselves, can turn a full 360° and name them all from my point on this pale blue dot.

[Aelin]

It would seem that aurora was visible in 1870 on part of France. But it's a little old for that I can remember 
Otherwise, I heard that there had been a visible aurora over half of France a few years ago ... if I had been current, I would have had a look at the sky.

I saw a comet in 1990 years. But i don't remember its name.

(edit: it's Hale-Boop)

[sidherose]

Thank you for information. Mister Sun is in action lolll
Alas, not aurora by here 

It won't be until tomorrow with the sun Aelin. I think it would take more than a faint solar flare even head on to see aurora in France...but one never knows these days. Glad that's a *faint* CME hitting us head on. Don't want a major one hitting us head on!

I saw a Venus, Jupiter, Moon conjunction for a few evenings about - gosh, 7-8 years ago now. It was sooo pretty!

[Aelin]

Thank you for information. Mister Sun is in action lolll
Alas, not aurora by here 

[Jherrith]

WOW! MORNING CONJUNCTION:  Jupiter and Venus are converging in the eastern sky for a spectacular pre-dawn conjunction.  Closest approach is Monday morning, August 18th.  The event is highlighted on today's edition of http://spaceweather.com

MINOR STORM WARNING:   Minor geomagnetic storms are possible during the late hours of August 18th when a faint CME is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field head-on.  Aurora alerts are available from http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).

[thelufias]

My turn.... 

[Jherrith]

At least I am consistent

[sidherose]

Shrine priestess in the anime series Inuyasha

I figured it had to be some anime person. :)