Aurora tonight! 4/23
- Nick Paratore
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Aurora tonight! 4/23
The forecast for tonight looks promissing for seeing the aurora. Would it be a possibility to view it at the ELO? (weather pending) Provided that one of the keyholders is there to open gates? Thanks!
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Re: Aurora tonight! 4/23
My partner and I were also curious if a keyholder will be around ELO this evening!
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Re: Aurora tonight! 4/23
See this topic in the Observing SIG, Northern Lights from ELO / CGO / nearby
The gates don't typically lock until 10:00pm. I was out there recently, and I know they were open at about 9:30pm. You should be fine if you get there before then and they pen automatically for you to exit.
The gates don't typically lock until 10:00pm. I was out there recently, and I know they were open at about 9:30pm. You should be fine if you get there before then and they pen automatically for you to exit.
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Re: Aurora tonight! 4/23
Here’s the thread John mentioned:
viewtopic.php?t=13925
The gates at Baylor don’t close until 10:00. This seems promising enough that I am planning to go out to ELO about 10. I will plan to leave the gate open. Remember, only members are allowed in the park after 10.
viewtopic.php?t=13925
The gates at Baylor don’t close until 10:00. This seems promising enough that I am planning to go out to ELO about 10. I will plan to leave the gate open. Remember, only members are allowed in the park after 10.
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Re: Aurora tonight! 4/23
The updated forecast predicted the arrival of the geostorm earlier than expected. Highest Kp's visible just after sunset. So I might show up around 8pm given that the gate is open at that time.Deane Clark wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:55 pm Here’s the thread John mentioned:
viewtopic.php?t=13925
The gates at Baylor don’t close until 10:00. This seems promising enough that I am planning to go out to ELO about 10. I will plan to leave the gate open. Remember, only members are allowed in the park after 10.
Nick Paratore
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Re: Aurora tonight! 4/23
Here's some shots I got from last night. Awesome light show despite the clouds!
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Nick Paratore
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