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Amazulu Feb 18th 2011 12:30 pm
Re: Solar Flares
 
Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9184340)
They sound like mighty groovy trousers but in fact they could wipe out much of our lovely technology:

http://www.news.com.au/technology/sc...-1226007817482

Anyway, something else to be worried about :D
Not knowing much about this, I did some research. There was a huge event in 1859 - the telegraph system failed, and even caught fire in places. There was another smaller one in 1921 and again in 1960.

If we get a 1859 size event then we are going to be f**ked.

rasen78 Feb 18th 2011 8:26 pm
Re: Solar Flares
 
Originally Posted by cresta57 (Post 9186558)
I lived in Lincolnshire for 35 years & saw the Northern Lights numerous on occasions, if you live in an area with very little light pollution, as I did, they are sometimes quite spectacular.
Were you in North Lincs? I lived in mid Lincs (where the Wolds end and the Fens start) with no light pollution (no street lights for at least 4 miles) and very rural and never seen them. Will ask the folks when we visit them today if they've ever seen them, but don't think they have done quite so much walking at night (mainly home from the pub:D) as I have :o

cresta57 Feb 18th 2011 9:08 pm
Re: Solar Flares
 
Originally Posted by rasen78 (Post 9187140)
Were you in North Lincs? I lived in mid Lincs (where the Wolds end and the Fens start) with no light pollution (no street lights for at least 4 miles) and very rural and never seen them. Will ask the folks when we visit them today if they've ever seen them, but don't think they have done quite so much walking at night (mainly home from the pub:D) as I have :o
Lived on top of the Wolds, between Grimsby & Caistor. You couldn't see them every year but some years were fantastic. I remember sitting with a gf up on top of the Wolds [Rothwell Top] watching the whole sky to the north light up green:thumbup:
I also remember a time when there was a perfect reflection of Bridlington up in the sky [viewable from Cleethorpes sea front] weird phenomenon:blink:

Where were you Sleaford way on?

DeadVim Feb 18th 2011 9:48 pm
Re: Solar Flares
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9186677)
Not knowing much about this, I did some research. There was a huge event in 1859 - the telegraph system failed, and even caught fire in places. There was another smaller one in 1921 and again in 1960.

If we get a 1859 size event then we are going to be f**ked.
Interesting innit? Sounds like one of those 'Yeh, It'll never happen' things but then you realise how delicate the technology is ... And how long have we been monitoring this stuff, the miniscule amount of time we have had the technology to ... not long at all ..

rasen78 Feb 19th 2011 6:20 pm
Re: Solar Flares
 
Originally Posted by cresta57 (Post 9187196)
Lived on top of the Wolds, between Grimsby & Caistor. You couldn't see them every year but some years were fantastic. I remember sitting with a gf up on top of the Wolds [Rothwell Top] watching the whole sky to the north light up green:thumbup:
I also remember a time when there was a perfect reflection of Bridlington up in the sky [viewable from Cleethorpes sea front] weird phenomenon:blink:

Where were you Sleaford way on?
Just south of Spilsby.

Pollyana Feb 19th 2011 6:25 pm
Re: Solar Flares
 
Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9187242)
Interesting innit? Sounds like one of those 'Yeh, It'll never happen' things but then you realise how delicate the technology is ... And how long have we been monitoring this stuff, the miniscule amount of time we have had the technology to ... not long at all ..
Every time there's a solar flare event we get people writing to us at work suggesting we should monitor the sun more closely cos the next one could mean the end of the world :eek: Quite what they expect us to do about it I've no idea :lol:

cresta57 Feb 19th 2011 7:01 pm
Re: Solar Flares
 
Originally Posted by rasen78 (Post 9188821)
Just south of Spilsby.
You should have been able to see them from there, my mate lives nr Boston [Wrangle] he's a bit of a Patrick Moore type he's part of a group that watch all stuff like that & other phenomena like satellites passing over & the Mir space station [sad boring stuff he calls it]

rasen78 Feb 20th 2011 2:21 am
Re: Solar Flares
 
Originally Posted by cresta57 (Post 9188855)
You should have been able to see them from there, my mate lives nr Boston [Wrangle] he's a bit of a Patrick Moore type he's part of a group that watch all stuff like that & other phenomena like satellites passing over & the Mir space station [sad boring stuff he calls it]
Used to be able to see the space station thru binoculars:D The Milkyway is always incredibly clear too. Will have to keep my eye out next time we're crawling, sorry that should read walking, back from the pub;)

Oz wannabe1 Feb 20th 2011 6:07 am
Re: Solar Flares
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9188825)
Every time there's a solar flare event we get people writing to us at work suggesting we should monitor the sun more closely cos the next one could mean the end of the world :eek: Quite what they expect us to do about it I've no idea :lol:
Issue umbrellas and have done with it :huh:

quoll Feb 20th 2011 6:20 am
Re: Solar Flares
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9188825)
Every time there's a solar flare event we get people writing to us at work suggesting we should monitor the sun more closely cos the next one could mean the end of the world :eek: Quite what they expect us to do about it I've no idea :lol:
Oh for heavens sake, dont say that too loud, I am sure Juliar could find a tax to slap on it!!!

Pollyana Feb 20th 2011 6:26 am
Re: Solar Flares
 
Originally Posted by quoll (Post 9189712)
Oh for heavens sake, dont say that too loud, I am sure Juliar could find a tax to slap on it!!!
:rofl: We'll try and keep it from her as long as we can!

hoofie2002 Feb 20th 2011 3:39 pm
Re: Solar Flares
 
Originally Posted by rasen78 (Post 9189394)
Used to be able to see the space station thru binoculars:D The Milkyway is always incredibly clear too. Will have to keep my eye out next time we're crawling, sorry that should read walking, back from the pub;)
Try this site to find out when it will be visible : Heavens Above

DeadVim Feb 20th 2011 3:44 pm
Re: Solar Flares
 
Originally Posted by rasen78 (Post 9189394)
Used to be able to see the space station thru binoculars:D The Milkyway is always incredibly clear too. Will have to keep my eye out next time we're crawling, sorry that should read walking, back from the pub;)
Could you see the spacemen waving through the windows? :D

lesleys Feb 20th 2011 9:02 pm
Re: Solar Flares
 
Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9190467)
Could you see the spacemen waving through the windows? :D
Course not! They were out for a space walk round the other side.:lol:


Another good link http://spaceweather.com/

DeadVim Feb 20th 2011 11:44 pm
Re: Solar Flares
 
Originally Posted by lesleys (Post 9190845)
Course not! They were out for a space walk round the other side.:lol:


Another good link http://spaceweather.com/
Ta for the link, not the night for star-watching tonight ... boating maybe ...


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