Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights

[jacko74]

They've been visible in this country before, I can remember standing in the back garden watching them some time in the late 80's,early 90's.

Wasn't that impressed to be honest.

 

[Mayor West]

They've been visible in this country before, I can remember standing in the back garden watching them some time in the late 80's,early 90's.

Wasn't that impressed to be honest.

Not that I'm intelligent enough to know the technicalities of it, but surely if they are visible in this country they would only be a watered down version?

 

[rickmcfc]

These are 2 websites that I use.

<a class="postlink" href="http://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/</a>

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/3</a>

 

[hayley77]

These are 2 websites that I use.

<a class="postlink" href="http://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/</a>

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/3</a>

thanks for them....the northern lights the one thing I've promised myself I will experience

 

[andyhinch]

Spend half my life in the western lakes and get to see them now and again, the shooting stars always get me, sod all light pollution

 

[Bluemanc100]

I would love to see this for real. Has anyone on here ever seen them and do you know when/where is the best place to go without costing a fortune, cheers

Saw them on a job in Scotland at a place called the Kyle of Lochalsh, complete fluke that we saw them but I have to say they are amazing , you have to be lucky with the weather / state of the Ionosphere I believe

 

[rickmcfc]

I would love to see this for real. Has anyone on here ever seen them and do you know when/where is the best place to go without costing a fortune, cheers

Saw them on a job in Scotland at a place called the Kyle of Lochalsh, complete fluke that we saw them but I have to say they are amazing , you have to be lucky with the weather / state of the Ionosphere I believe

Know it well. What a dump!!!

 

[rickmcfc]

BUMP

Just got this email for a red alert this evening!

<a class="postlink" href="http://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/</a>

 

[LongLang]

Yeah I've seen em. Took the kids to Finnish Lapland just inside the Arctic Circle. Stashed the kids with the elves and me and the missus went on a skidoo trip. We stopped in the middle of a forest where it was pitch black, there was absolutely no artificial light and it was deathly silent and everyone just got off their skidoos and just stood staring up into the sky watching the aurora borealis constantly changing and moving. It was a fantastic green and white colour.

One of the Finnish guides commented that he never gets bored looking at it and everyday he's amazed by it.

Don't see how it's not going to cost you a small fortune - I'd say a minimum of £600 for a 2 day trip.

My mates going to lapland for his honeymoon.
Shidoo trips to see the northern lights
Anight in an ice hotel
A night in an igloo
Dog sleding
Rest of the time in a log cabin

I think he said they are paying about £650 each, which sounds cheap for a week with all the experiences involved. Ill ask him who he booked with and post later.

 

[glen quagmire]

Crooktree sightings


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[bigimg]http://www.crooktree.com/v/tp/310/258/902073219_4_Aurora-Borealis-Arc-TO24018JHP.jpg[/bigimg]


Is anyone mad enough to come with me tonight? We could split the costs, straight up and back...