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Post by johnm on Aug 6, 2015 20:24:03 GMT
My NLC observations for 2015 are as follows:
May 2 Evenings - No NLC June 16 Evenings - No NLC July 12 Evenings - No NLC Detailed dates and times are available if required This being most of the clear evenings from my location on the London Surrey Border (UK)
Observation by time lapse camera every 30 seconds between roughly 21:00 & 22:30 UTC
5,428 images taking 12.5GBytes of disc space.
Occasional checks of early morning failed to detect any NLC though I am aware of 1 observation from nearby.
So much for NLCs increasing in frequency - I think this is my worst year.
Only item of note was a UFO ! I think I may have identified this now so it may be an IFO. I beleive it was a reflection from a disuled Russian ELINT (spy) satellite
John Murrell
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Post by Bill W on Aug 7, 2015 9:49:27 GMT
Hi,
Indeed much of the hype seems to have diminished but I'll wager that in a few years when they're on the up as we go to the solar minimum, or close by, we'll start to hear it all again....
Anyway, it has been a rather dire summer here weather wise. Not conducive for much observing at all. On the few nights I did get a chance it did seem a poor nlc year. Must be a sign of getting older as it seems to pass quicker and quicker!
We'll be back here before we know it!
Cheers, Bill.
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Post by mjhelin on Aug 7, 2015 18:44:14 GMT
Yes, not so good year. Last year was so much better, more bright displays, but at least here in Finland the frequency of positive nights has been pretty much the same as last year. We'll see, the season is still ongoing, a couple of good weeks still ahead of us
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Post by johnm on Aug 7, 2015 19:56:19 GMT
The 'Daily Daisy' on Spaceweather.com seems to show the extent of the NLC shrinking quickly - the observed area now seems to be north of the Artic Circle. Perhaps Svalbard is the place to go ? but do mind the Polar Bears.
John
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Post by mjhelin on Aug 8, 2015 15:58:28 GMT
The 'Daily Daisy' on Spaceweather.com seems to show the extent of the NLC shrinking quickly - the observed area now seems to be north of the Artic Circle. Perhaps Svalbard is the place to go ? but do mind the Polar Bears. John Last night we had a pretty good display in the central parts of Finland www.taivaanvahti.fi
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