Aurora Borealis

johnnyreb · Mar 21, 2015

Who was able to see the aurora borealis this week after the big solar storm on the sun? And what is your location? Not sure if it would have been seen as far south as I am but we had a thin cloud cover that could have concealed it anyway. I was able to see a small, short display several yrs ago.
How about the solar eclipse & the super moon? Anyone see it?
Please post any photos. Warren, I'll bet you have some great ones thru the yrs.

northernneil · Mar 21, 2015

As I understand it, the solar eclipse was only visible from Europe and Asia, and the super moon could not been seen from Earth as the moon phase was a 'new moon'.
Nonetheless, if anyone got any pictures of the northern light display, I too would love to see them.

mso489 · Mar 21, 2015

Would have been a great moment to have been in a location to see that. Despite many wonderful aspects, central North Carolina's altitude and climate, plus being in a city, most often obliterate any glimpse we might have of borealis, eclipses, comets and other celestial phenomenon. We do have starry nights, and the coast, and especially the Blue Ridge Mountains, offer some opportunities to see the heavens at night. But from here, the great opportunities are usually met with heavy overcast.

warren · Mar 21, 2015

I've got some acquaintances that specialize in the Northern Lights. I don't do any astral-photography myself.

johnnyreb · Mar 21, 2015

Didn't think it took anything special than the ability to stay up late.

warren · Mar 21, 2015

It's damned cold! Two days ago the lights put on quite a display. One of my shooter friends stayed up all night, for both nights, got some great shots and then went home and slept all day. I was out during the day shooting sheep and eagles. Got some great shots too and was a bit warmer than she was. She shoots everything. I shoot wildlife.
If I was driving somewhere and the lights appeared, I'd probably set up and shoot if I had dark sky. I can't shoot them at the house as the sky is too small, the mountains and the trees only give me a small window. The vista is towards the city so light pollution makes shooting the Aurora almost impossible.

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