Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 A solar flare even bigger than last week's is headed our way. It is likely to distrupt satelitte communications such as GPS. Since the weather is so lousy here, I can't imagine anybody relying on their GPS today. I have also read that we may be able to see some really nice Northern Lights tonight. Since I have never observed them before, maybe I will head out to Rockport or Gloucester. Anybody interested in hooking up? How about advice on where best viewing might be?Dee Hall Impex Currituck, Blue over Ivory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard N Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 Dee:If it's dark, without cloud cover, just look toward the north.Pick a spot away from city lights.They generally appear as wispy veils of light across the sky.Occasionally, depending on conditions, you see colors (blue, green, red).It's a spectacular sight.Richard Living to learn.Romany White, Blue trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 I spent years looking at them. Find a dark spot with no city lights, look up and watch. Usually they are green, but they can be other colors. If you are lucky you will see a 'curtain of light' that will dance, shift, and change intensities for hours. They are very unusual this far south so take advantage of the opportunity.DanAquanautTraffic Yellow over White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 Sounds altogether too romantic for a group outing... should be planned around a good bottle of red wine.Maybe this would best be viewed from the water.Did you know that Aphrodite, the GODDESS OF LOVE was born of sea foam and is the protectress of sailors? I suppose we could stretch this to kayakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 I just ate dinner on Mt. Ann 7:30-8:30ish while watching great red fans and whitish-green rays spread and disappear, reappear in new configurations and fade. I have been to Alaska twice, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon and finally saw the Northern Lights in Glosstah. Go figure.--b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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