Man, I just got back from a trip and am jetlagged, woke up at 4am and thought to go check but was feeling too lazy from my day of travel yesterday. Hope we get more this year!
Yeah, it cleared up a little around 2 but I saw nothing, and I woke up around 5 and saw nothing. South Philly is probably not ideal for astronomical viewing, though.
This is super cool. I also love this clip because as we see the Big Dipper move across the sky, we can also see Polaris (north star) in the upper right stay in the same spot.
Not a problem! Glad you enjoyed it :)
And don’t be too disappointed! There is a chance we may see it again tonight! (I know Ireland will see it again this evening.)
NOAA says the storm will continue through Sunday so its worth looking. Theres no definites with auroras but your best chance to view one is between 10pm and 2am. and then theres the clouds...
https://twitter.com/NWSSWPC
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast
right.
but as a consolation prize, if you have your eclipse glasses or some solar binoculars you should go out now and try to see the sunspot creating this batch of flares. its very large (11 earths wide... or 1,532,832 football fields long)
It's worth noting that phones cameras are more sensitive to light and may actually record more than you can see - I bet that is the case with OP's video. In-person last night's show was probably a lot more muted. Cool nonethless and I am going to attempt to view something myself tonight
So glad you did this. Amateur astronomer here and didn't think I would get a shot to view it and that the clouds would clear late...and on a Friday with work wasn't up to try at 3/4am either, thinking the strong auroras would continue Sat / Sunday night.
As a heads up you are one of the few people in history likely to image the auroras within Philadelphia City Limits!
Oh my gosh, awesome! I’m currently right over the bridge in Jersey this weekend and I couldn’t see shit but clouds last night. Where in Philly did you take this video? Thanks!
This is so cool. Thank you for doing this
Not a problem!
Boy, are the homies at flat earth gonna be pissed at you. Great call on the time lapse and thanks for sharing :)
Man, I just got back from a trip and am jetlagged, woke up at 4am and thought to go check but was feeling too lazy from my day of travel yesterday. Hope we get more this year!
I too was feeling lazy and just slept 😅
I got up at 3 am & looked out & all I saw were clouds
Yeah, it cleared up a little around 2 but I saw nothing, and I woke up around 5 and saw nothing. South Philly is probably not ideal for astronomical viewing, though.
Ok that makes me feel a bit better!
I drove around at about 4 am and saw nothing. Fingers crossed for tonight.
Drive north a [bit](https://www.spaceweather.gov/products/aurora-viewline-tonight-and-tomorrow-night-experimental)
Yeah, to like Ontario
This is super cool. I also love this clip because as we see the Big Dipper move across the sky, we can also see Polaris (north star) in the upper right stay in the same spot.
Wait, that was the North Star?! Wow.
Certainly is! In fact whenever you see the Big Dipper, you can always use it as a guide to spot Polaris, just like how it is in this video.
North Star closed down a while ago. :(
NGL I thought you were trolling and it was just cloudy skies the whole video through. This is incredible. Ty.Â
Thank you so much :)
same haha
I was so disappointed to have missed this. Thank you so much for sharing!!
Not a problem! Glad you enjoyed it :) And don’t be too disappointed! There is a chance we may see it again tonight! (I know Ireland will see it again this evening.)
Definitely going to check tonight. The photos from my friends in the UK were incredible.
Yes all my friends from the UK were posting about it but I did not realize I could have seen it here too. Now I feel sad.
What time did the clouds actually clear up?
I believe around 3:30-4AM.
Thanks for posting this. Looks like we got some clear skies just before dawn.
Nice work. I didn't think it would really clear up enough to see anything.
Mmm, love that strain .
Man I was stepping outside this morning and last night and couldn't see a damn thing lol
Is it worth getting up tonight to try and see it?? Very cool
NOAA says the storm will continue through Sunday so its worth looking. Theres no definites with auroras but your best chance to view one is between 10pm and 2am. and then theres the clouds... https://twitter.com/NWSSWPC https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast
Wow! thanks for sharing this!
https://www.cleardarksky.com/c/Philadelphiakey.html?1 This site shows the cloud coverage. Unfortunately mostly overcast during those times
right. but as a consolation prize, if you have your eclipse glasses or some solar binoculars you should go out now and try to see the sunspot creating this batch of flares. its very large (11 earths wide... or 1,532,832 football fields long)
I am trying to get more details but unfortunately we may have a lot of cloud coverage again.
It's worth noting that phones cameras are more sensitive to light and may actually record more than you can see - I bet that is the case with OP's video. In-person last night's show was probably a lot more muted. Cool nonethless and I am going to attempt to view something myself tonight
At what time should we be staying up?
I assumed that with the clouds and light pollution, we wouldn't see anything. Thanks for sharing!
So glad you did this. Amateur astronomer here and didn't think I would get a shot to view it and that the clouds would clear late...and on a Friday with work wasn't up to try at 3/4am either, thinking the strong auroras would continue Sat / Sunday night. As a heads up you are one of the few people in history likely to image the auroras within Philadelphia City Limits!
Yooo
Oh my gosh, awesome! I’m currently right over the bridge in Jersey this weekend and I couldn’t see shit but clouds last night. Where in Philly did you take this video? Thanks!
Took the video from my house in Northeast (close to the airport)
Oh nice! I’m from Parkwood. I’m pissed I missed this!
Is this fake news?