The view from my "office"

[latawiec]

Now in Yellowknife, Canada. Nil aurora on night 1, clear skies (mostly) with a warm temp of -25 degrees.View attachment 371831View attachment 371832View attachment 371833View attachment 371834View attachment 371835

If you want to experience Aurora you need to monitor the Sun activity. Aurora may occur on the Earth within a couple of days if there are explosions on the Sun into the Earth direction causing magnetic storms. Presently there is very high Sun's activity of the 25 cycle for this year. So watch this link:

SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids

 

[latawiec]

If you want to experience Aurora you need to monitor the Sun activity. Aurora may occur on the Earth within a couple of days if there are explosions on the Sun into the Earth direction causing magnetic storms. Presently there is very high Sun's activity of the 25 cycle for this year. So watch this link:

SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids

Other link with probability of Aurora:

Aurora forecast

Below you'll find the expected global geomagnetic conditions (Kp) and those for the middle and high latitudes (K-indices). These values indicate the expected geomagnetic activity for any given 3-hour period for the next three days. This is the fastest way to quickly find out what kind of geomagne...

www.spaceweatherlive.com

 

[Daver6]

From the Sofitel Singapore. Carpark not quite visible right at the bottom of the image.

 

[latawiec]

Other link with probability of Aurora:

Aurora forecast

Below you'll find the expected global geomagnetic conditions (Kp) and those for the middle and high latitudes (K-indices). These values indicate the expected geomagnetic activity for any given 3-hour period for the next three days. This is the fastest way to quickly find out what kind of geomagne...

www.spaceweatherlive.com

The best places to see northern Aurora in winter are Tromso in Norway and Longyearbyen on Svalbard (previously Spitsbergen).
However, I have been there last northern summer. See some photos below.

 

[drron]

Though we did a road trip around Alberta one August - Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Edmonton, Red Deer and back to Calgary and saw the aurora every night.

 

[Daver6]

I really like the pool at the Sofitel Singapore

 

[latawiec]

Though we did a road trip around Alberta one August - Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Edmonton, Red Deer and back to Calgary and saw the aurora every night.

Definitely it was coincidence of a high Sun's activity because it is essential for such Aurora events.

 

[latawiec]

The best places to see northern Aurora in winter are Tromso in Norway and Longyearbyen on Svalbard (previously Spitsbergen).
However, I have been there last northern summer. See some photos below. View attachment 371931
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Alternative vehicle hire in Longyearbyen:
snow scooters in winter,
or quads in summer.


Summer's traffic in the Longyearbyen.


Where is the Longyearbyen

 

[ADLhighflyer]

I was very lucky to see the Northern Lights over multiple days when in Tromso 18 months ago (TR was posted!). Wanted to see these in Canada, but currently 0 / 2 nights. Maybe tonight!

 

[latawiec]

Wanted to see these in Canada, but currently 0 / 2 nights. Maybe tonight!

Very unlikely because space weather.com doesn't show Sun's eruptions toward the Earth. See below ..

 

[drron]

Definitely it was coincidence of a high Sun's activity because it is essential for such Aurora events.

Actually it wasn't a coincidence. Look at the Northern aurora maps. The viewing arc dips way south so that Alberta often has visible Aurora's. Sometimes it dips into Northern USA. A major Aurora Research Institute is based in Alberta.

Athabasca University Geophysical Observatory

augo.athabascau.ca

 

[SuePa]

A few more shots from Sri Lanka.

Dry fish markets, Negombo.



Buddhist Temple at Anuradhapura (I think).



Inside the Hindu Temple on Nainativu Island, Jaffna.




Beach fishing at Trincomalee Beach. A combined effort for little reward.

 

[Port Power]

Eden, NSW.



I did walk around and down to that beach, and along to the “rock pool”. Too cool to swim, though.

 

[Port Power]

Doubtful Sound, NZ, mid morning.







The sky cleared towards the end of the passage through, and Dusky Sound was quite beautiful.

 

[latawiec]

From today's walk around the Claremont Lake, WA. It is now completely dry without any water birds. The lake is a subject to cyclical dry out in line with the La Ninia and the El Ninio events.



Also the same lake in 2021 when it was filled up with water and with many water birds.

Also the same lake and the same spot in 2018 when it was filled up with water.

 

[Flashback]

The first of 3 legs, the view from my TK office out of LGW.

As good as it gets for a consistent Euro J product. Sure, some airlines put long haul planes on some routes occasionally but its not consistent across all routes like TK.

Beautiful weather today.

 

[Port Power]

What to do on a warm day (25C) in Auckland? Take a train ride to visit some cider and beer breweries.

“The Beer Spot” at Morningside. Over 40 beers on tap, plus some ciders, hard lemonade and even cans of gluten free beer! Note that I do not drink beer, but I have enjoyed a cider paddle of Morning Cider at “Side Hustle”. Loved the strawberry rosé cider! No photo taken, unfortunately.

 

[OATEK]

Cronulla, with the second picture looking north across the rock pools towards Elouera, Wanda and the Kurnell Peninsula.

 

[latawiec]

"My today's office" - and relaxing lunch at a Kiosk on the Floreat Beach (WA).

 

[ADLhighflyer]

Tonights office in Yellowknife - finally on 4th night here!