Astronomy · Projects · Aurora Borealis
Aurora Borealis (a.k.a. the Northern Lights) are a strange but beautiful phenomenon visible in the northern sky and are a result of solar particles interacting with the Earth's magnetic field. Whilst they are visible more often close to the pole, it is only at times of high solar activity (around the solar maximum) that they typically become visible from the UK. I have a small collection of images in my gallery.
Aurora Borealis Reports · 22 January 2012 (1 Report)
Links and Galleries
AuroraWatch UK - live magnetic field data from Crooktree, Aberdeenshire
Space Weather - daily updates on solar flares, the aurora and more
Space Weather Now - live aurora data from the Space Weather Prediction Centre
Ovation Prime
Aurora Watch 2012 - information, sightings and predictions on UK Weather World
Martin McKenna's Aurora Gallery - images of the Aurora Borealis from Northern Ireland
Graham Scott's Flickr Images - images of the Aurora Borealis from Aberdeenshire
AuroraWatch UK Flickr Group - images of the Aurora Borealis from around the UK
22nd January 2012 · 21:00 - 22:00 GMT
On the evening of 22nd January 2012 I observed an extensive and bright display of the Aurora Borealis from Midmar in Aberdeenshire. Read my report and blog post for more photos.
Observing Logs
Details of all the observations I have made, organised and indexed, since starting out with my own telescope - more
Equipment
A page giving details of my astronomical equipment, including telescope, binoculars and digital camera - more
Gallery
The gallery contains a collection of various astronomy related images ranging from constellations to Deep Sky targets - more
Noctilucent Clouds
A mystery for the short summer nights - look out for these beautiful ethereal clouds that are still being understood by scientists - more
The Moon
Our nearest neighbour in space and one of the most enticing objects in the sky - get lost in its craters, valleys and mountains - more
Atmospheric Optics
Watch the interaction between sunlight and ice crystals as they form intricate and beautiful patterns above us - more
Iridium Flares
Dazzling bursts of sunlight in the middle of the night are produced by satellites gliding overhead - more
Links
A collection of useful websites and resources relating to my various interests in astronomy arranged in categories - more