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  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,247
    Annoyingly I was spark out asleep when this was going on last night, from what I've been told and seen. The lights look even more impressive captured on film and camera. When I saw them in Iceland (absolutely mind blowing BTW, go if you ever get the chance) they looked incredible with the naked eye but the footage I got simply didn't do them justice 


  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,018
    WoodsideValley said:

    Have come to the conclusion that the camera on my phone is a bit cack. 
    Its actually quite the opposite.  I'd say your phone camera has done a stiring job.

    For the size of the sensor and for the size of the lens, its incredible its picked out the colours in the sky given the limited light and the relatively poor dynamic range.  Its even picking up the stars FFS 😍😂

    Compare that in contrast to the size a f2.8 professional lens thats costs £2.5k on a £3.5k mirrorless body, the phone technology is bloody amazing (seen here side by side with an iPhone 15 Pro Max for scale) :smile:


  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,741
    ….and I ran,
    I ran so far away…….
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    Out out tonight so no doubt be asleep when the fun starts, but apparently might be same again tonight 
  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,410
    All those quiz show punters will have to change their bucket list answers now. 

    What would you do with the money if you won ?

    Go and see the Northern Lights (in Hemel Hempstead).
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,620
    I intend to stay up tonight as we have no light pollution down here, but this is one for the memory bank so I'm not taking any pictures.  Went to Iceland many years ago and didn't see a thing so I hope tonight will make up for that. Another tick off the bucket list.
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,208
    I don’t suppose it will be seen from central London?
  • cafcledbury
    cafcledbury Posts: 1,228

  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,184
    https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/
    Space weather forecast 
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004
    Not tonight according to my astronomer brother:

    I don’t think we’re going to see aurora tonight. G5 extreme geomagnetic storm is predicted for tomorrow, due to further X-class flares, so possible for tomorrow night (if the clear skies hold up!).
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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004
    No idea what this is, but apparently means it ain’t happening tonight.  


  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459

  • peterreeves
    peterreeves Posts: 1,062
    I don't think all this malarkey in the UK will please the Norwegian Tourist Board... I can just imagine their sitting around a table very angry and asking 'where is this emel Hempstead!' 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,849
    Just got in now, and nothing of interest in the sky!
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,987
    https://www.itv.com/news/2024-10-04/where-and-how-you-could-see-the-northern-lights-this-weekend

    11pm-12am tomorrow may have another chance.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,926
    Just back from Iceland today. Bored of these now so won't bother staying up! 🤣

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