Brian D Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Get the latest here for solar wx. https://solarham.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwx Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 For everyone in the subforum if you have clear skies outside you will be able to see the aurora right now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Can't see shit 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlon62 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Clouds just blocked the show, but had gsome final clearing to the northeast and pinks showing through the deck. Will look for some clear pockets next hour or so and then set the alarm for 2 a.m. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidIcewx Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Looking south in Canton MI amazing how even with light pollution you can still see them 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 It is incredible right now. The Aurora Borealis are amazing. Post pics later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlon62 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Yeah gonna be a night.Curtains now.Getting simultaneous flashes of lightning on the far lower horizon from the SoWisc storms.Need a real camera 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Solid overcast with rain shower about to move in lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenerWx Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Had low expectations due to the forecast for clouds. Very solid show so far. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjohnsen Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 South of Marion Ohio. Spectacular! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidIcewx Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Even better wave. This is pretty nuts 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnchaserguy Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Pretty awesome show in central MN. First time I’ve gotten to see them directly overhead and even south of me. . 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidIcewx Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Apparently reports of sightings in NW FL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 That's what they look like up here in TH, too. The entire sky, except an area to the S of me is full of green, reddish, pinkish, purplish mix. But they are softer in intensity than the pics above. Tried my digital camera, but they didn't turn out that great. I tried! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 It's possible that the stronger band may have been more S of me. Usually I have the stronger bands up here on regular events that are brighter than this one tonight. Currently, as of 10:45, they are pretty faint now. Love the multi-color mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Just awesome. Sorry not the best photos. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Danny8 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Wow they were even visible in Chicago! Didn't think I would ever see them outshine the light pollution and have them in my own backyard 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnchaserguy Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 It's possible that the stronger band may have been more S of me. Usually I have the stronger bands up here on regular events that are brighter than this one tonight. Currently, as of 10:45, they are pretty faint now. Love the multi-color mix. I’m having to look overhead and south right now in central Minnesota in order to see them too. Crazy. Never had to do that before. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 23 minutes ago, Brian D said: It's possible that the stronger band may have been more S of me. Usually I have the stronger bands up here on regular events that are brighter than this one tonight. Currently, as of 10:45, they are pretty faint now. Love the multi-color mix. I had that happen a couple times when I went to MTU. My pictures didn't do it justice. I have seen several and I would say this was the second best show I have ever seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnchaserguy Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 First time I’ve ever seen them actually dance and it happened directly over my head. Can’t believe it. . 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenerWx Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Caught the ole dipper in top left corner in this one. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 3 minutes ago, KeenerWx said: Caught the ole dipper in top left corner in this one. There were times it looked liked the Aurora were pouring out of the big dipper. It was so cool. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenerWx Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 11 minutes ago, Lightning said: There were times it looked liked the Aurora were pouring out of the big dipper. It was so cool. Top tier solar event for this latitude, for sure. Wild it comes so shortly on the heels of the eclipse. I’d suppose we’re rather lucky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdIowPitMsp Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Tonight has been incredible. Went to the wildlife refuge near Zimmerman and saw the Aurora fill nearly the entire sky. Eventually it became a long E-W band parked overhead and just to the south of me. I’ve never seen such consistent and wide sky coverage before. Not the brightest I’ve ever seen but certainly the largest and most active. Getting to see it setup and dance directly overhead is breathtaking and jaw dropping. Just wish I had a good camera with me. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Woke up at 3 after clearing and went down to the beach, my pics are bush league but incredible to see moving waves and pillars of green and purple right in the city 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago916 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Looks like another shot for more photos tonight with much clearer skies. Going to actually charge my camera this time lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Frost advisory for inland NE MN this morning. Got down to 30-35. Very nice day on tap with mild temps ahead of the next front pushing through this weekend. MN fishing opener today, so fishing wx looks great! Temps running upper 60's-low 70's with 70's tomorrow. Cooler by the Lake as usual. Kp index still strong, with aurora too. Hopefully it will last into tonight for another great show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 On 5/10/2024 at 3:02 PM, Chicago Storm said: Will be headed up to NW. Illinois after work later for the Northern Lights, if things are still looking good. That area will have the best combination of the least amount of light pollution and earliest exit of clouds. That shit was amazing. Sat out in NW. Illinois from when it cleared ~11:30PM till 3AM. I should have stayed longer too, with a secondary peak 3:30-4:30AM, but I was barely hanging on as it was. Too many pictures to even go through, but hopefully will have a few up eventually. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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