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I'll get the main article updated soon, but wanted to post this...

2014-01-08 12:30 UTC G3 (Strong) Geomagnetic Storming Expected
SWPC Forecasters are anticipating G3 (Strong) Geomagnetic Storm conditions to occur on January 9 and 10. The source of this disturbance is a fairly fast Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME) launched from centrally-located Region 1944 at 1832 UTC (1:32 p.m. EST) on January 7. Full evaluation and modeling of this event has refined the forecast and indicates a fairly direct interaction with Earth, with the WSA-Enlil model putting arrival mid-morning UTC on January 9 (very early morning EST). In addition, the S2 (Moderate) Solar Radiation Storm associated with this event is currently near, but below, the S3 (Strong) threshold, with values leveling off at this time. At the Sun, Region 1944 remains well-placed and energetic. Updates here as this event progresses.

Do we need to stock up on milk, bread, & BBQ for this event?

Do we need to stock up on milk, bread, & BBQ for this event?
No, just tin foil.

No, just tin foil.

That I have plenty of! :)

NWS to issue solar flare notice » Local News » The Edmond Sun (http://www.edmondsun.com/local/x1186918345/NWS-to-issue-solar-flare-notice)

Reports of people seeing a fireball in Norman and Tulsa, roughly around the same time this video was recorded in Dallas. Possibly fragments of the same object?

2014-01-24 - Meteor over Dallas / Garland? - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAumMYWYgmU)

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/30177956.jpg

live feed of th nea that is about to pass by in about 25 mins

http://live.slooh.com/

live feed of th nea that is about to pass by in about 25 mins

Slooh Live Events (http://live.slooh.com/)

cool... thanks

Astronomy Picture of the Day (http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html)

Thanks! I try keep up with it. I don't remember exactly, but a few weeks ago they had a breathtaking image of highway going into the galaxy... it was incredible. Some of the pictures of nebula taken by amateur stargazers is pretty incredible as well.

April 14/15

https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t31.0-8/1614140_672394179492424_2691351612685039649_o.jpg

The blood moon?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/t1.0-9/1512420_790546430966370_1124643353133556486_n.jpg

Astronomy Picture of the Day (http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html)

That and the EPOD are 2 of my fav go to websites foe awesome pics

Eclipse begins soon...

Penumbral Eclipse Begins: 04:53:37 UT
Partial Eclipse Begins: 05:58:19 UT
Total Eclipse Begins: 07:06:47 UT
Greatest Eclipse: 07:45:40 UT
Total Eclipse Ends: 08:24:35 UT
Partial Eclipse Ends: 09:33:04 UT
Penumbral Eclipse Ends: 10:37:37 UT

NASA - Eclipses During 2014 (http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2014.html#LE2014Apr15T)

Live feed:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7aXzE5ZNH8

Eclipse begins soon...

Penumbral Eclipse Begins: 04:53:37 UT
Partial Eclipse Begins: 05:58:19 UT
Total Eclipse Begins: 07:06:47 UT
Greatest Eclipse: 07:45:40 UT
Total Eclipse Ends: 08:24:35 UT
Partial Eclipse Ends: 09:33:04 UT
Penumbral Eclipse Ends: 10:37:37 UT

NASA - Eclipses During 2014 (http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2014.html#LE2014Apr15T)

For those who need a conversion - subject 5 hours from the times PluPan listed. :) Amazingly clear sky tonight, although cold. Should make for great viewing though.

The cold air is great for photography tonight. When it's warm, there's a lot of heat distortion between the warm surface air and the cooler air aloft. That difference is less when it's cooler, so shots will come out crisper! Good timing on the weather! Cool temps and clear skies! I guess you could say the stars are aligning!

^^^ Too much Diet Mountain Dew! Went exclamation point crazy! I'm not THAT excited!

The cold air is great for photography tonight. When it's warm, there's a lot of heat distortion between the warm surface air and the cooler air aloft. That difference is less when it's cooler, so shots will come out crisper! Good timing on the weather! Cool temps and clear skies! I guess you could say the stars are aligning!
Wow, never knew that. Thanks for sharing. I don't think I'll stay awake for this one :(

Don't laugh, but I tried. :)

Moon & Mars hanging out tonight...
http://www.weatherspotlight.com/screencap/apr14/20140415_011249.jpg

Eclipse at totality - or pretty darn close
http://www.weatherspotlight.com/screencap/apr14/20140415_020724.jpg

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My attempt.

Had to be up at 530 that morning, so did not see it. Maybe I'll catch it next time.

Nice shot silvergrove^^

Don't laugh, but I tried. :)

Moon & Mars hanging out tonight...Jusr FYI for next time you try this, keep in mind that the moon is an "object in bright sunlight" and set the exposure accordingly. Of course that probably would not let Mars appear in the shot at all...

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight: How To Watch Live | Space.com (http://www.space.com/25568-lyrid-meteor-shower-2014-webcasts.html?cmpid=514630_20140421_22357764)

Had to be up at 530 that morning, so did not see it. Maybe I'll catch it next time.

Nice shot silvergrove^^

Thanks! I've been trying my hand at astrophotography recently. Took this on a trip to Bryce Canyon to celebrate finishing my studies. The image quality isn't super good since I'm using a micro 4/3 camera but I was pleased.

http://i.imgur.com/r7KDNPo.jpg

https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t31.0-8/859833_794516453902701_4344760946237452276_o.jpg

Thanks! I've been trying my hand at astrophotography recently. Took this on a trip to Bryce Canyon to celebrate finishing my studies. The image quality isn't super good since I'm using a micro 4/3 camera but I was pleased.



That is awesome. I want to see a sky like that some time before I die. LOL

Skywatch: Halley's Comet Debris To Provide Meteor Show - News9.com - Oklahoma City, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports | (http://www.news9.com/story/25424622/halleys-comet-debris)

^^oh well, it's the 7th now, lol.


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Solar Storm Heading for Earth May Spark Auroras This Weekend ? News Watch (http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/11/solar-storm-heading-for-earth-may-spark-auroras-this-weekend/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_fb20140912ngnw-auroras&utm_campaign=Content&sf4604893=1)

Don't forget about the partial solar eclipse which will be peaking here in about an hour or so.

Thanks for the reminder!

Some images of the partial solar eclipse I took earlier at Lake Hefner!

http://i.imgur.com/RestcQU.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ulft9b1.jpg

Also, if anyone has welding glass (rated 14 at least), you can look at the sun with the glass and see one of the biggest sunspots ever.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/10/24/358574349/freakish-sunspot-wows-astronomers

Leonid Meteor Shower Forecast: What to Expect (http://www.space.com/27784-leonid-meteor-shower-forecast.html)

Did anyone else catch this tonight? We had very clear skies and it was spectacular. The last time this happened was 33 years ago and I probably won't be around when it happens again.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR5AiRpA8kk

http://newsok.com/gallery/6033035/pictures/3848922?display=mobile&thumbs=true&embedded=false

Hello, ljbab728! My husband and I watched the entire eclipse last night.

You are right. It was a really neat thing to watch. We had a perfect site from with to watch it and the view was great. Like you, we both wonder if we will be around for the next one with the super moon and blood moon in 2033, so we didn't want to miss any of it. It was well worth the time spent.