Northern Lights last night MMX- STN
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Northern Lights last night MMX- STN
Enroute from MMX ( Malmo) to STN last night, had a great view of the Aurora to the northwest of our flightpath, while approx between DHE VOR and AMS. Very bright, and my F/O (Danish) even remarked that it was unusual to see it so far south. Another reason we have the best office in the world! Anyone else see it?
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One of the biggest sunspots for years (approx. the size of Jupiter!) is currently active - expect increased auroral activity. See SpaceWeather.com for more info.
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Can I just say about the end of September time here in the UK - Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
I saw flashing lights above the clouds - no thunder, no rain so it wasnt lightening. These flashes were above the cloud layer and were big (too big to be fireworks) and they were of a white colour!
Anyone experienced this before? I thought it could be the Northern lights, but: A: they occur in the winter months and B: we are too far south.
I saw flashing lights above the clouds - no thunder, no rain so it wasnt lightening. These flashes were above the cloud layer and were big (too big to be fireworks) and they were of a white colour!
Anyone experienced this before? I thought it could be the Northern lights, but: A: they occur in the winter months and B: we are too far south.
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It's certainly possible to see the aurora in Sheffield - there are records of them being visible as far south as Rome. They're not confined to winter, but for obvious reasons you can't see them during daylight.
Having said that, flashing lights doesn't really match as a description of the Northern Lights.
It's certainly possible to see the aurora in Sheffield - there are records of them being visible as far south as Rome. They're not confined to winter, but for obvious reasons you can't see them during daylight.
Having said that, flashing lights doesn't really match as a description of the Northern Lights.
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Auroras are linked to the sunspot cycle and normally appear around the equinox. There was a massive soalr flare today that wiped out HF comms.
Just think of the extra radiation you got Newgen Jock!!
Just think of the extra radiation you got Newgen Jock!!
