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Will tweet when the Northern Lights maybe visible over Ireland. This page is also in place to educate people on how to see the Northern Lights in Ireland.
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Joined March 2014
Now that's a room with a view! #Malinhead #love #Inishowen @TamithaSkov @barrabest @WeatherCee @romclaughlin
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West Cork tonight, please excuse the quality handheld shot for 8 seconds.
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The sun has released a coronal mass ejection and could impact our planet this Thursday, 15 February. Aurora possible on the north coast depending on cloud cover of course! Updates to follow.
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Great photo by @DiscovInishowen in Feb this year in Malin Town, Co. Donegal. http://t.co/USgq6S0Ll1.
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#aurora Borealis live from #malinhead #inishowen #donegal visible to the naked eye #ireland
http://t.co/xf4YHbFjNe.
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Folks it's been an epic night, I hope you all enjoyed the lights and be safe those still out! Oiche Mhaith!
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#aurora borealis in #cork unedited wireless transfer from camera #cobh #carrigtoohill @TamithaSkov
http://t.co/ZLZTW2BNNC.
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.@AuroraMAX 52N Rep. of Ireland, Tipperary/Waterford border by @romclaughlin #HappyStPatricksDay ! 17th March 2015 http://t.co/gYQAk9lnWs.
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Unfortunately the much hyped up aurora by many media sources did not occur last night. The reason this account was setup in the first place.
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Good morning #ireland this was the scene at #malinhead last night, hope you all have a great 2016. #inishowen
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Aurora has cleared her throat and singing nicely! The #knockmealdowns Tipperary Waterford border
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Oh dear oh dear! Good strong show tonight, alas Irish weather decides otherwise. http://t.co/3KQXSrvabF.
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Potential Aurora on the north coast this evening as the skies clear and moon sets around 2200, clear dark skies and long exposure photography should be productive. Will be faint visually.
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'In a dark place we find ourselves, and a little more knowledge lights our way' #aurora at #malinhead #starwars
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And the Irish forecast is looking very good atm. This will be monitored closely. Potential Aurora 15/16 March.
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Aurora at #malinhead #ireland tonight before a bank of cloud sat over us! @NorthLightAlert @TamithaSkov @
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Major fail, and astronomy Ireland are just as bad, dreadful, once in a decade!! No mention of cloud, moon. Rubbish article.
Sensational Aurora Borealis light show can only be seen about once a decade in Ireland
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Tonights #aurora showing well from St. Mary's lighthouse #Northumberland @romclaughlin @JacquiMair @TamithaSkov
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Up here it's not just different, it's epic! #aurora at #malinhead #inishowen #Donegal at 0243 this morning. http://t.co/g2D9MAtaNO.
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Aurora maybe visible to the naked eye through gaps in the cloud tonight, gaps will be brief with many showers. Also yellow wind warning.
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Possibility of some aurora activity tonight and tomorrow. Donegal/mayo tonight as skies clear from the west.
Solar wind speeds continue to increase & the KP is starting to respond. KP=4.33 in 27 minutes. Still predicting G1 #aurora w/in next 12 hrs.
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#StPatricksDay 2015 this happened! #GlobalGreening with a bit of red. #knockmealdowns #Ireland #aurora
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Disappointing article in the @Independent_ie a lot of cloud cover forcecast and 95% full moon will make viewing very difficult. Chances slim!
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Conditions for aurora exit tonight as the present weather front moves NE, Mayo and Donegal (after midnight) with the best chances.
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And away she goes.
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Great potential for aurora on the northcoast tonight. Skies should be relatively clear, bar patches of fog. Looking good for viewing tonight.
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It’s highly unlikely. Too much cloud around and the moon is 92% full.
A good chance of catching a glimpse of the northern lights from the north coast on Saturday night. Not guaranteed though. Best chance - away from light pollution.
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.@LovinDublin I would suggest not! You might want to check the cloud forecast before issuing this type of article.
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Given current tx weather, west Donegal and Mayo have good chance of aurora right now. http://t.co/yzCMR86KIg.
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Milky Way and diffuse aurora with a hint of structure 0156 this morning #malinhead #inishowen #donegal
http://t.co/iRZEaMuwl4.
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A brief and cloud strewn #aurora at #malinhead tonight. Dedicated to all taking part in #darknessintolight walks
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This is all starting to look very good indeed. Colour maybe washed due to high haze, but looking good.
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Not the first hyped up storm, won't be the last. But here @Aurora_ireland we aim to provide accurate details of where and when.
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Some nice vivid colours beginning to appear and it's not dark for another 20 mins. #malinhead
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More aurora to be expected along the northcoast tonight. Best viewed from Donegal to Sligo. Remaining northcoast looking cloudy.
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Congratulations!
So excited to see our first aurora last night at Fanad Head, #Donegal . Many thanks to @Aurora_ireland !!! 👍🏼☘️ #northernlights #ireland
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Clear skies and the #aurora has gone active long exposure imagery along the north coast and perhaps Mayo should produce tonight.
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The reason for the #nacreous cloud PSC's -75c above Ireland, keep an eye for rainbow clouds at dusk and dawn.
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I've nothing left to cross! Major geomagnetic storm underway.
In 53 minutes the Aurora Borealis should be at STORM LEVEL! (6.67 Kp) Aurora Alerts:
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Aurora beginning to build nicely, could produce a good show later. See cloud forecast for 2200 hrs. NE Donegal Derry and Antrim looking best
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Remarkably bright #aurora last night given the 80% moon. Well done to all for the images.
Tonight's #aurora #Donegal #Letterkenny Peak around 7.40pm #coolestplace @donegalcouncil @govisitdonegal
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Looks like a show is on the cards for those with clear skies on the northcoast. Nautical twilight just gone.
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New storm watch issued for Wednesday 13th April.
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It’s a very clear moonless night. We haven’t seen many of these in a long time. Well worth the effort of long exposure photography on the northcoast tonight.
In 28 minutes the Aurora Borealis should be Active. (4 Kp) Aurora Alerts:
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Last nights storm is subsiding, however possible aurora tonight, Mayo and Donegal when this rain belt clears.
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It's still going, if you have clear skies and are North of 55n you've a great chance tonight. http://t.co/zDeVP17Kz9.
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Strong ovation this evening, long exposure images on the northcoast should produce. Clearest along Derry/Antrim
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Looks like the #MalinHead webcam courtesy of @MetEireann is picking up faint aurora arc just now
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I think it's a night not to look at space data! There's a cracking #aurora behind that cloud.
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nice aurora on the Shetland webcam this evening, good chance it could be picked up on camera on the north coast tonight, cloud permitting.
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Kp7 is possible for tomorrow night. Darkness falls @ 1830 and the half moon rises at @ 2230. Cloud forecast is good.
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Your predicted cloud cover at 2200 this evening, high haze may wash out some colour in places. But looking good!
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#aurora visible at Aurora Ireland HQ #malinhead and there’s a hare on the lawn! Moonrise around 2000hrs and will wash out display later.
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Cloud forecast for tonight. Kp is strong, moon is near full, and lots of cloud. Not making for the great display predicted by many.
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Given current data, I'd suggest best viewing will be between 2230 and 2330. Moon will still be quite low ie <20 degrees above horizon. 1/2.
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Storm watch extended, watch commences 0001 15th March. Increased to 48 hours. I still think Wednesday 16th best opp.
UPDATE: Aurora Storm Watch Length increased to 48 hours. See link for timing.
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ICYMI potential #aurora this week, probably Wednesday night. Forecast is for clear skies, how strong? We will wait and see!.
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“@DaraghDonegal: ChristmasEve #aurora Horn Head #donegal @Aurora_ireland @aurorawatchuk
http://t.co/wfu0wCCFWS” absolutely fabulous!.
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“@martinagardiner: Christmas Eve #aurora at Dunaff Head, #Inishowen #Donegal
http://t.co/jD3yAaOA3s”
@VirtualAstro @TamithaSkov.
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Getting picked up on camera along the northcoast now, reminder big moon rises around 2000 and will wash it out.
#Aurora is showing over #Donegal now #coolestplace @Aurora_ireland Roads could be frosty tonight so drive carefully if you're out and about.
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Beginning to pick up aurora faintly on camera from Ballycotton Co. Cork!.
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Conditions are probably slightly better than last night, but I'd expect aurora to be visible again on the northcoast http://t.co/r95kVRe14g.
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#aurora over the Knockmealdowns on the Tipperary/waterford border last night, wonderful show. http://t.co/bAE1253HKT.
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Donegal continuing to look like the best bet tonight. After 2100 looking clear.
More aurora to be expected along the northcoast tonight. Best viewed from Donegal to Sligo. Remaining northcoast looking cloudy.
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As for locations, Mayo looked best 2230-2330 north Donegal headlands after midnight. A line Shannon to Dublin south after midnight. 1/2.
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Big swing in the BZ now 7 south. If you can get clear skies tonight #aurora should appear on the northcoast.
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Might see a minty or grey green band with flares, spikes of light, the moon will wash most colour to the eye, cameras will pick up colour.
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Seems as if this was as good as it got not long after dark.
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Outside chance of some aurora after midnight perhaps coastal between Malin Head and Rathlin. May appear elsewhere with breaks in the cloud.
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A collection of some of last nights #aurora pictures from @barrabest
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Currently under G3 storm conditions, will it last till tonight?
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