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Hi Nick, all,

We've just come inside at about 5 to 8 after seeing the best show we've ever
had here 10 miles SSW of York.

It started at about 7:10pm with a bright green arc at about 10 degrees
spanning the Northern sky, and deep reds above the arch up to 40 plus
degrees.  From time to time the reds developed rays and brighter patches.
The green arch gradually rose higher over the next 10 minutes until it was
at about 25 degrees and the reds were still above it and much deeper.

Then all hell broke loose :-).  Red and green rays and patches forming,
growing, brightening, and fading within 30 or 60 seconds, the Green arcs
came up to Polaris and split and moved as we watched.  Lumps appeared in the
east and grew in long lines to the west.  At one point we had a double arch
and lots of red rays.  This high activity level continued for about 10
minutes.

It was fantastic . . . can you tell I was impressed :-).

The whole family were out in the garden sitting on the trampoline wrapped in
sleeping bags and blankets.

The main activity seemed to drift off to the West and after 10 minutes of
not much happening I came inside to check the net.  I'll be out every 10
minutes of the rest of the night.  Lovely clear night, and even the bright
Moon didn't seem to hamper the observing.

TTFN

--

/Paul B, York, UK. - Chairman York AS.
http://homepages.tesco.net/paul.buglass/astrohome.htm
York Astronomical Society
www.yorkastro.co.uk


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> Greens & reds !!
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> I'm in town and can see it !!!
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> Enjoy
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