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Title: Best views of Northern Lights in Ireland for 10 years
Post by: RedLeader on January 08, 2012

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0108/breaking7.html

Think I might try and get out to see them this time. Anyone any recommendations for good places for viewing?

Title: Re: Best views of Northern Lights in Ireland for 10 years
Post by: LennyJ1 on January 08, 2012

Hopefully they will come over on the mourne way walk at the end of January.

Title: Re: Best views of Northern Lights in Ireland for 10 years
Post by: Kayakgirl on January 09, 2012

I would been up for that.. Possible camp too..

Title: Re: Best views of Northern Lights in Ireland for 10 years
Post by: Scribble on January 09, 2012

Quote from: RedLeader on January 08, 2012

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0108/breaking7.html

Think I might try and get out to see them this time. Anyone any recommendations for good places for viewing?

Tory Island you wont get much light pollution there, only downside is the journey over in the boat as its always rough

Title: Re: Best views of Northern Lights in Ireland for 10 years
Post by: RedLeader on January 09, 2012

I'm thinking of somewhere we can hit for an hour or two after work from Belfast.

Quote from: Scribble on January 09, 2012

Quote from: RedLeader on January 08, 2012

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0108/breaking7.html

Think I might try and get out to see them this time. Anyone any recommendations for good places for viewing?

Tory Island you wont get much light pollution there, only downside is the journey over in the boat as its always rough

Title: Re: Best views of Northern Lights in Ireland for 10 years
Post by: Spud on January 09, 2012

Quote from: RedLeader on January 09, 2012

I'm thinking of somewhere we can hit for an hour or two after work from Belfast.

Quote from: Scribble on January 09, 2012

Quote from: RedLeader on January 08, 2012

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0108/breaking7.html

Think I might try and get out to see them this time. Anyone any recommendations for good places for viewing?

Tory Island you wont get much light pollution there, only downside is the journey over in the boat as its always rough

We went to watch the night stage in the ulster rally at torr head, I think that would be a good spot for it?

Title: Re: Best views of Northern Lights in Ireland for 10 years
Post by: Spud on January 10, 2012

http://www.donegaldaily.com/2012/01/10/wow-first-northern-lights-pictured-off-co-donegal/

Title: Re: Best views of Northern Lights in Ireland for 10 years
Post by: whoRya on January 13, 2012

Found this site for a Donegal-based astronomer.  There is an Aurora watch section and you can sign up for email alerts.

http://www.donegalskies.com/#!vstc3=aurorawatch/vstc2=page-3 (http://www.donegalskies.com/#!vstc3=aurorawatch/vstc2=page-3)

I'd love to know what the chances are for seeing the Northern Lights further south or east of Donegal.  If you find out any more information post it up.

Title: Re: Best views of Northern Lights in Ireland for 10 years
Post by: Spud on January 24, 2012

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-16686116

Title: Re: Best views of Northern Lights in Ireland for 10 years
Post by: Scribble on January 24, 2012

Cool pics important away up to Donegal in two wks im hoping the skys are clear