2012-04-13

Northern Lights observed

A fine display of Northern Lights were observed across Ireland last night. They were seen in Sligo, Mayo, Galway and Donegal. Unfortunately I was clouded out for the night :(( Data from my magnetometer shows that activity continued well into the early hours and petered out about 5am, as shown below. Do keep your comments coming in.

Dave Gradwell

2 comments:

  1. Hi Dave. Yes you are correct activity lasted up to at least 4am as i still got a hint of green in some images , you can see my images here http://spaceweather.com/submissions/large_image_popup.php?image_name=Ronan-Newman-IMG_3320_1334284330.jpg

    I am surprised it was reported from Galway as i thought it was cloudy there

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  2. Yeah I saw your images on Space Weather Ronan, well done. Thats interesting about activity as it gives a good indicator as to what level of magnetic disturbance we need to be looking out for. Reports from near Portumna, so if I had've gone up the road a bit I could have got clear skies, ah well.

    daveG

    btw hope to start on my new magnetometer in June

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