Northern Lights

[clovishound]

I've only seen them from the front window of an airplane. We were flying the northern route across the pond at night. They are impressive.

[markiver54]

I've only seen them from the front window of an airplane. We were flying the northern route across the pond at night. They are impressive.

My previous job had me flying a lot, but I was never lucky enough to see them from the air. I did fly several red eyes too.

[markiver54]

We see them faintly from time to time and when a good sighting is forecast the local news will let us know. Seems like it’s always in the middle of the night and I’m too lazy to take a look. Many years ago we were moored at the south end of Lake Coeur d’alene in Idaho and we caught a real intense bright showing. It was fantastic!

Wow, sounds great. Especially from the water. Must have been a wide-open sky from that vantage point.

[Hatchdog]

We see them faintly from time to time and when a good sighting is forecast the local news will let us know. Seems like it’s always in the middle of the night and I’m too lazy to take a look. Many years ago we were moored at the south end of Lake Coeur d’alene in Idaho and we caught a real intense bright showing. It was fantastic!

Wow, sounds great. Especially from the water. Must have been a wide-open sky from that vantage point.

It was and it was also very dark. The green shimmer was really wide and deep. Feel fortunate to have seen it that way.

[Redthies]

I’ve seen them only once. I’m at 49*N so not terribly far north. They are amazing to see. Hatch, if you get the forecast again, let me know? I try not to watch the “news” very often. There is seldom anything of value.

[Hatchdog]

I’ve seen them only once. I’m at 49*N so not terribly far north. They are amazing to see. Hatch, if you get the forecast again, let me know? I try not to watch the “news” very often. There is seldom anything of value.

Will do! It’s usually in the summer.

[Ernie]

Going to check after reading the chances of seeing them are high tonight. Back in the mid 70s in Minneapolis I was driving home after closing our family bar I was amazed at the display. The entire sky was bright green and in motion, highly visible even in the city. Called my Dad when I got home (3am so he was grumpy) and he was as taken with the scene as I was.
I don't expect anything but some flickering in the north but it is worth checking out. If you don't look you might miss something extraordinary.

[markiver54]

Thanks for the heads up Ernie. Just wish we could see it from down here...enjoy!

[Ernie]

Total overcast then rain so no chance.

[daytime dave]

When I worked midnights, I saw them occasionally. A very cool phenomenon.