this post was submitted on 10 May 2024
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For those that don't know, a large solar storm is occurring this weekend that may allow much of the US to see the northern lights. However, the forecast calls for clouds where I am, and most of the east coast. https://www.space.com/solar-storm-coronal-mass-ejections-mothers-day-weekend-storm-watch

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[–] WarlordSdocy 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

This is what I was able to take a picture of after driving out into rural northern Oregon. Wasn't this clear to the naked eye but you could still faintly see it and it showed up good on camera.

[–] occhionaut 3 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Same ish in the UK, (12h before this post), being outside made a difference so don't watch it behind glass. Light pollution was definitely the biggest factor to visibility.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Yea we had messages from Whales with about the same.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Similar in NH, but I haven’t processed the video from my good camera. The colors were brighter at 10:30-11 than later at 1:00.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

About the same outside the burbs in MN