[57north-discuss] Re: Northern lights this afternoon/evening

On Mon, 6 Nov 2023, at 12:01, Andy Gaskell wrote: For next time. Light pollution map is good for finding somewhere dark https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/#zoom=8.82&lat=57.3264&lon=-2.71… I have seen the aurora a few times from parents' place in the light blue bit between Huntly and Turriff and once from Scotstown Moor (but that only worked with very bright aurora and completely clear night - no chance of seeing them there most of the time). Out past Alford looks to be the best bet closest to Aberdeen. Or RSPB Troup Head is in the dark bit of coast between Banff and Fraserburgh and has a car park. Robert -- ________________________________________________________ Robert McWilliam rmcw(a)allmail.net argh.technology I go the extra mile. Usually because I missed the turning I was supposed to take.