Massive Solar Flare - Page 2

**Winrar** · 03-8-2012, 01:22 PM

This will be the first time seeing the Aurora Borealis in person. I really hope it's visible in Toronto. Terry take lots of pics for me ##

**Bluearrowll** · 03-8-2012, 01:31 PM

I heard someone call my name ##

So I did a bit of research and came across a few great links that can help you pinpoint if you have a good chance of spotting auroras -at any given day-.

Link 1: Discover if you can see an Aurora in a certain time period
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/kp_3d.html

You are supplied with a 3 day scale a 3-hour Planetary Kp-index. Use it to see if you have a possibility to see an aurora. This link is updated every 15 minutes. Keep in mind that the Kp scale here is also displayed on the links below - in order to see an aurora, the reading -must- be greater than or equal to the number of the links below. So if you have a Kp = 5 for one night, only people above the line that says Kp = 5 will have a chance at seeing these. I say chance because clouds may ruin the show, etc.

Link 2: North America map, who in North America can see an Aurora?
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/Aurora/globeNW.html

You are shown the map above, but if you click the link, and then click an approximation of where you are located, or just a place you are interested in, a dialog box will appear containing the latitude, longitude, and adjusted magnetic placement; if you are in North America, you are magnetically further north than you are geographically placed, increasing your chance of seeing auroras.

Link 3: Eurasia map, who in Eurasia can see an Aurora?
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/Aurora/globeNE.html

You are shown the map above, but if you click the link, and then click an approximation of where you are located, or just a place you are interested in, a dialog box will appear containing the latitude, longitude, and adjusted magnetic placement; if you are in Eurasia, you are magnetically further south than you are geographically placed, decreasing your chance of seeing auroras.

Profraine · 03-8-2012, 01:47 PM

So norfolk has a very silm chance of aurora. Damn. :<

**bmah** · 03-8-2012, 01:55 PM

I love how the maps show the borders of every state and leave Canada to approximate with its enormous landmass

geeeez

UnkownMan · 03-8-2012, 02:01 PM

(Post from EST time) People I know were freaking out all day about this. But, I guess they didn't know that it had already happened.

Truth is, I didn't know it happened either. :\

**robertsona** · 03-8-2012, 02:18 PM

i literally didnt even see this thread when i made my new one

cool

03-8-2012, 01:31 PM	#22
Bluearrowll ⊙▃⊙ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I live in the last place where you Look. Age: 31 Posts: 7,376	Re: Massive Solar Flare I heard someone call my name ## So I did a bit of research and came across a few great links that can help you pinpoint if you have a good chance of spotting auroras -at any given day-. Link 1: Discover if you can see an Aurora in a certain time period http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/kp_3d.html You are supplied with a 3 day scale a 3-hour Planetary Kp-index. Use it to see if you have a possibility to see an aurora. This link is updated every 15 minutes. Keep in mind that the Kp scale here is also displayed on the links below - in order to see an aurora, the reading -must- be greater than or equal to the number of the links below. So if you have a Kp = 5 for one night, only people above the line that says Kp = 5 will have a chance at seeing these. I say chance because clouds may ruin the show, etc. Link 2: North America map, who in North America can see an Aurora? http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/Aurora/globeNW.html You are shown the map above, but if you click the link, and then click an approximation of where you are located, or just a place you are interested in, a dialog box will appear containing the latitude, longitude, and adjusted magnetic placement; if you are in North America, you are magnetically further north than you are geographically placed, increasing your chance of seeing auroras. Link 3: Eurasia map, who in Eurasia can see an Aurora? http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/Aurora/globeNE.html You are shown the map above, but if you click the link, and then click an approximation of where you are located, or just a place you are interested in, a dialog box will appear containing the latitude, longitude, and adjusted magnetic placement; if you are in Eurasia, you are magnetically further south than you are geographically placed, decreasing your chance of seeing auroras. __________________ 1st in Kommisar's 2009 SM Tournament 1st in I Love You`s 2009 New Year`s Tournament 3rd in EnR's Mashfest '08 tournament 5th in Phynx's Unofficial FFR Tournament 9th in D3 of the 2008-2009 4th Official FFR Tournament 10th in D5 of the 2010 5th Official FFR Tournament 10th in D6 of the 2011-2012 6th Official FFR Tournament FMO AAA Count: 71 FGO AAA Count: 10 Bluearrowll = The Canadian player who can not detect awkward patterns. If it's awkward for most people, it's normal for Terry. If the file is difficult but super straight forward, he has issues. If he's AAAing a FGO but then heard that his favorite Hockey team was losing by a point, Hockey > FFR PS: Cool AAA's Terry - I Love You An Alarm Clock's Haiku beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep - ieatyourlvllol

03-8-2012, 01:47 PM	#23
Profraine FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 236	Re: Massive Solar Flare So norfolk has a very silm chance of aurora. Damn. :<

03-8-2012, 01:55 PM	#24
bmah shots FIRED Global Moderator, User Support, Judge Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Age: 35 Posts: 8,448	Re: Massive Solar Flare I love how the maps show the borders of every state and leave Canada to approximate with its enormous landmass geeeez

03-8-2012, 02:18 PM	#26
robertsona missa in h-moll Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: nyc Age: 28 Posts: 3,995	Re: Massive Solar Flare i literally didnt even see this thread when i made my new one cool

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