Space Weather 2014

[venture]

---filler until ready---

[venture]

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.

[Roger S]

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

[Of Sound Mind]

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

No, just tin foil.

[Roger S]

No, just tin foil.

That I have plenty of!

[Plutonic Panda]

NWS to issue solar flare notice » Local News » The Edmond Sun

[silvergrove]

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

[Martin]

[Plutonic Panda]

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

http://live.slooh.com/

[kelroy55]

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

Slooh Live Events

cool... thanks

[Bunty]

Astronomy Picture of the Day

[Plutonic Panda]

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.

[Plutonic Panda]

April 14/15

[Garin]

The blood moon?

[Plutonic Panda]

[Mel]

Astronomy Picture of the Day

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

[Plutonic Panda]

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

[Plutonic Panda]

Live feed:

[venture]

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

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.

[catch22]

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!

[catch22]

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

[Plutonic Panda]

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

[venture]

Don't laugh, but I tried.

Moon & Mars hanging out tonight...


Eclipse at totality - or pretty darn close

[silvergrove]

My attempt.

[catch22]

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

Nice shot silvergrove^^