01-10-2014, 01:23 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Where I lay my head is home...
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Originally Posted by Wormius
Just wondering if anybody in the know has any idea how the sun's magnetic pole flip will be impacting the northern lights, if at all.
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Don't quote me, I could be wrong, but I don't think it would affect it one bit. The lights are based on how the flares react to Earth's magnetic fields. The suns magnetic fields shouldn't make a difference, as long as we get the flares, which we would.
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01-10-2014, 12:18 PM
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#82
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Originally Posted by Daradon
Don't quote me, I could be wrong, but I don't think it would affect it one bit. The lights are based on how the flares react to Earth's magnetic fields. The suns magnetic fields shouldn't make a difference, as long as we get the flares, which we would.
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Oh no, I was wondering more if whether the event of the magnetic poles reversing would cause some massive discharge of energy from the sun that would result in some nice northern lights displays.
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01-11-2014, 01:19 AM
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#83
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Has lived the dream!
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Ahhh, gotcha. I really don't know. All I do remember is hearing that the phase we had just before the most recent flip was a lower than average period of solar activity (I think). As far as if the flip creates a storm immediately after, or if a certain polar configuration increases activity I really don't know. I don't recall reading anything like that, but I will admit, I hadn't read a bunch about it. Just a bit when comet Izon was preparing to pass the sun.
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02-19-2014, 10:40 PM
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#84
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Was at Glenmore pool looking north. Looked pretty big! Lots of green!
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02-20-2014, 06:06 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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Saw some towards the east about 5:30. Seem to have gone now, but might be worth a look if you are on your way out.
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02-20-2014, 06:23 AM
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#86
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ken0042
Saw some towards the east about 5:30. Seem to have gone now, but might be worth a look if you are on your way out.
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Yup, saw some on our way to the airport this morning around 4:30.
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02-20-2014, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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Saw them out this morning.
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02-20-2014, 06:07 PM
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#88
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Estonia
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Tonight looks like it will be active again, for anyone interested.
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02-20-2014, 07:01 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KevanGuy
Tonight looks like it will be active again, for anyone interested.
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When are they typically the strongest?
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02-20-2014, 08:12 PM
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#90
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Estonia
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It varies quite a bit but usually midnight/1am to 3am I'd say.
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02-20-2014, 09:50 PM
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Draft Pick
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bah - if i didn't have work tomorrow i would stay up to watch it
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02-26-2014, 08:32 PM
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#92
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Estonia
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08-27-2014, 12:14 AM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Heard reports that they're visible from NW Calgary, can anyone confirm?
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08-27-2014, 12:28 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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From what I heard, not very visible in the city. Outside the limits, might be pretty good.
Just saw an iridium flare in the W sky.
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08-27-2014, 01:46 AM
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#95
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Could see them in Airdrie but only because the neighborhood was pitch black due to a power outage - they were not very bright and didn't seem to last long.
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12-21-2014, 11:12 PM
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#96
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Estonia
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I'm too lazy to pack my gear and head out but apparently there are pretty awesome aurora tonight.
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04-10-2015, 11:03 AM
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#98
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My face is a bum!
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They were awesome last night. First time I've seen them from near downtown. It must have been spectacular in darker areas.
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04-17-2015, 12:04 AM
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Just got back from taking the dogs for a walk... a little dim, but there. North east from Bonavista.
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04-17-2015, 08:30 AM
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#100
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Calgary
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Yeah that was awesome!! Saw them in the parking lot of the Fairview arena! Went out NE of the city to see them better
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