U.S. Cities  

Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Alaska
Register Blogs Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 700,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 15,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads.

Get a detailed profile
Search Forums  (Advanced)
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near: 
Reply


 
Old 09-12-2008, 03:58 PM
Not a Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
3,998 posts, read 2,274,717 times
Reputation: 1237
HighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud of
Default Aurora Borealis Predictions and Other Space Phenomena 2008-09

I've just received an email predicting auroras this weekend and thought I would start a new thread for all who are interested or new to Alaska. I'll list some good links to start so each can check out the forecasts and anticipated outcomes for the Lights. Bear with me - have I mentioned I am obsessed??
Also, I think photos of the Lights could go here as well.

This is the email pertaining to this weekend:

"HARVEST MOON: This weekend's full Moon has a special name--the Harvest Moon. It's the full Moon closest to the northern autumnal equinox. In years past, farmers depended on the light of the Harvest Moon to gather ripening crops late into the night. Post-Edison, we appreciate it mainly for its beauty. Be alert in the nights ahead for Harvest Moon halos, coronas and 'dogs.
AURORA WATCH: Around the Arctic Circle, moonlight will compete with Northern Lights. A solar wind stream flowing from a coronal hole on the sun is due to hit Earth on Sept. 13th or 14th, possibly sparking high-latitude geomagnetic storms. Sky watchers from Alaska to Scandinavia should be alert for auroras."


Links for information and forecast:
The Geophysical Institute Auroral Forecast Page

SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids

Solar Terrestrial Dispatch - Leaders in Space Weather Forecasting Services

This site is primarily in French, but I use the graphs to check on the Lights:
LES AURORES EN DIRECTES

Then, as I have mentioned before, there is the webcam located at Poker Flats Research Range outside of Fairbanks, AK:
SALMON:live:Aurora Web Camera

Happy viewing!!

Last edited by HighlandLady; 09-12-2008 at 03:58 PM.. Reason: Add
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 09-12-2008, 04:14 PM
Thank God its green again...yeah!!!
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Alaska
1,006 posts, read 548,580 times
Reputation: 232
DreamChasers8 has a spectacular aura aboutDreamChasers8 has a spectacular aura aboutDreamChasers8 has a spectacular aura aboutDreamChasers8 has a spectacular aura aboutDreamChasers8 has a spectacular aura about
Send a message via Yahoo to DreamChasers8
I too have been watching the forecast stay strong around a 3 lately. If only the clouds would disappear at night, that might help. I can't wait to see them fo rthe first time!!!
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 09-12-2008, 05:37 PM
Buy Handmade
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In my playhouse.
1,048 posts, read 630,900 times
Reputation: 1663
Clay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant future
Highlandlady, can you see the lights on the web cam you listed? What time would it be best for me to check it?
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 09-12-2008, 05:40 PM
Not a Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
3,998 posts, read 2,274,717 times
Reputation: 1237
HighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud of
Quote:
Originally Posted by Clay Lady View Post
Highlandlady, can you see the lights on the web cam you listed? What time would it be best for me to check it?
Closer to 11:00pm or midnight - Alaskan Time (we're two hours behind Mountain Time). Though there have been earlier times - after dark.
Yes, I've watched them via the webcam and was exceedingly envious as cloud cover prohibited the view where I am located.
You can view them in Wyoming from time to time, usually low on the horizon and when Kp indicies are around 6 or 7.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 09-12-2008, 07:41 PM
Buy Handmade
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In my playhouse.
1,048 posts, read 630,900 times
Reputation: 1663
Clay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant futureClay Lady has a brilliant future
HighlandLady, you are very helpful. I'll have to keep an eye out. I hope you post some of your pics when you get them.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 09-13-2008, 11:50 PM
Not a Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
3,998 posts, read 2,274,717 times
Reputation: 1237
HighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud of
For tonight:
"Auroral activity will be moderate. Weather permitting, moderate displays will be visible overhead from Barrow to as far south as Talkeetna and visible low on the horizon as far south as Bethel, Soldotna and southeast Alaska."
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 09-13-2008, 11:58 PM
I live in NC but my heart is in Alaska
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Alaska, where women win the Iditarod and men mush poodles!
8,871 posts, read 5,744,836 times
Blog Entries: 6
Reputation: 1211
Barkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud of
So what are you seeing tonight Cori?
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 09-14-2008, 12:00 AM
Not a Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
3,998 posts, read 2,274,717 times
Reputation: 1237
HighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud of
To discover your magnetic latitude go here:
SWPC Tips on Viewing the Aurora

Scroll down and click on clickable Kp maps. From there, you can click on the map of your choosing to find out your magnetic latitude and from there, find what the Kp index has to be to allow you to see the Aurorae.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 09-14-2008, 12:01 AM
Not a Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
3,998 posts, read 2,274,717 times
Reputation: 1237
HighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud ofHighlandLady has much to be proud of
Quote:
Originally Posted by Barkingowl View Post
So what are you seeing tonight Cori?
Clouds and rain, Chris...clouds and rain
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 09-14-2008, 12:36 AM
I live in NC but my heart is in Alaska
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Alaska, where women win the Iditarod and men mush poodles!
8,871 posts, read 5,744,836 times
Blog Entries: 6
Reputation: 1211
Barkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud ofBarkingowl has much to be proud of
Quote:
Originally Posted by HighlandLady View Post
Clouds and rain, Chris...clouds and rain
You wouldn't believe how much I miss those clouds & rain.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.



Reply


Quick Reply
Message:

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Similar Threads


Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Alaska

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:40 PM.

Copyright © 2005-2009, Advameg, Inc.

City-Data.com - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 - Top