On 06/11/2023 12:32, Robert McWilliam wrote:

On Mon, 6 Nov 2023, at 12:01, Andy Gaskell wrote:

Just realised I totally mis-read the graphs

https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/, sorry, scrap that anticipation of

northern lights this afternoon/evening.

For next time. Light pollution map is good for finding somewhere dark

https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/#zoom=8.82&lat=57.3264&lon=-2.7146&state=eyJiYXNlbWFwIjoiTGF5ZXJCaW5nUm9hZCIsIm92ZXJsYXkiOiJ3YV8yMDE1Iiwib3ZlcmxheWNvbG9yIjpmYWxzZSwib3ZlcmxheW9wYWNpdHkiOjYwLCJmZWF0dXJlc29wYWNpdHkiOjg1fQ==

Hi, Robert.

Very useful - Didn't know about that.

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.

Anyone coming out past Bridge of Alford is welcome to call in here and thaw out after freezing their toes off looking for the Aurora :-)

Bye,

 Tony.

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