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  1. GRW

    GRW Pillboxologist WW2|ORG Editor

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    Good pics. Not looking as promising for tonight, apparently.
     
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    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    There's a chance of another light show tonight. At least that's what they say.
     
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    There was a Purple alert (the highest level) at 4.25am this morning. Unfortunately that's daylight here, but there were quite a few reports from Americans/Canadians who could see it.
     
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    This American was fast asleep. Our sunrise is 5:37am. Although I did stay up until 11:00pm last night and checked the Aurora forecast which wasn't promising.
    Oh well, I'm sure we'll have other chances. I'm just happy with what we did see.

    PS : Gordon is 10 degrees latitude north of here !
     
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    We (CG-24 and me) took USS Midway up north from our homeport in Yokosuka, Japan, one brisk winter day. Three days out we had company. Four large flat airplane trucks, each several acres of sovereign US territory. We went through the Bering Straits on a 'freedom of navigation exercise.' The sky was clear one night, excellent auroras. The rest of the time we were socked in heavy. The one night was worth it even if we did have to close the cooling water valve to the main engine condenser. Can't have "condensate depression" now can we.
     
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    Great in midsummer- never gets totally dark, and we get to see Noctilucent clouds. Usually light about 3-ish.
    Possible alerts out for tonight, but there's a 40% Moon, which won't help.
     
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    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    I looked out the other night at 10pm and could still see a bit of a glow to the Northwest. Took a picture just in case it was the lights. Nope just Summer beginning.
     
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    GRW Pillboxologist WW2|ORG Editor

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    Apologies if I've posted these before, but you might find these helpful-
    Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory (STEREO) | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center
    Space Weather by SolarHam
    I use the British version, which sends alerts to your phone. It has a lot of active users worldwide though, since it allows you to update the real-time map to let others know you can/can't see anything--
    Glendale, Skye - Tourist Guide (glendaleskye.com)
     
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    Earth and moon from Mercury taken by NASA’s Messenger spacecraft…
    upload_2024-5-24_21-21-19.jpeg
     
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    Far side of the moon…

    upload_2024-5-27_20-58-49.jpeg
     
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    The farside of Luna is thicker than the near side. She took a serious hit from an incoming lump of space junk a good while ago. If it had hit Earth the planet would probably have boiled.
     
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    Managed to get these noctilucent clouds from my front window about a week ago. Rained all night, but the clouds parted just long enough for me to get these.
    Like The Twilight Zone
    Both Looking NW.
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    And one from tonight. Also swear I saw the Milky Way tonight, but couldn't pick it up on the phone camera.
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    Thought i saw the Milky Way last night...
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    I see the Milky Way often here but like watching the Bald Eagles & Peregrine Falcon overhead nearly every day it's almost become an everyday "ho hum" .

    I'll see if I can snap a few pics when conditions permit.
     
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    Yeah, times I wish I lived in a real desert rather than a cultural one. :rolleyes:
     
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    Was just fawning over one of your country women Clare Grogan from Altered Images...You have some Bonney Lasses!
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    And Australian music would be nothing if it werent for a long list of ex-pat Scots...We love em.
     
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    Yeah, she's still going, and I read the cast of Gregory's Girl are doing a reunion soon.
    Incidentally two other locals saw the same long cloud I did last night, and although it was in exactly the right place to be the Milky Way from our location, sadly it wasn't.
    Still, at least we now know exactly where to look come winter.
     
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