Monday, May 13, 2024

Not The Aurora Borealis

 Friday night or rather at 2 am Saturday, we woke up to go outside to see if we would see the Aurora Borealis. All the neighbors had their outside lights burning so we couldn't see much of anything.

Saturday night, I went outside after 10 pm. Besides all the neighbors outside lights burning with enough magnitude for them to be seen from space clouds were moving in.

 

I did capture a very nice image of Ursa Major (Big Bear or Big Dipper)

We'll probably try again in the wee hours of Monday, but I'm not hopeful. Seeing the Aurora Borealis will most likely remain on our bucket list.

20 comments:

Iris Flavia said...

Wow to the stars and good luck today!

CJ Kennedy said...

It clouded up and rained. I think that's the end of this event.

My name is Erika. said...

That's a cool photo. Friday night when everyone around us seemed to see the Aurora Borealis, we totally forgot about it. We out the other 2 nights but even though it was dark, we didn't see any. I saw them once decades ago when I was in college on an crazy road trip and we were sitting in Acadia National Park on a Saturday night. But I'd love to see them again, so they're still on my bucket list. Enjoy this gorgeous day!

Anonymous said...

You’ll see it someday.
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CJ Kennedy said...

You didn't see them on your trips to Iceland?

CJ Kennedy said...

Yup, something to look forward to

Valerie-Jael said...

I kept looking out of the window, but NOTHNG! Hugs!

robin cox walsh said...

We actually got a really nice pinkish glow down here that the weather guy SAID were the Northern Lights.....(color me skeptical....๐Ÿคจ)

CJ Kennedy said...

We'll catch it the next time.

CJ Kennedy said...

Hmmm, I was skeptical, too, but a bunch of news stations are reporting the Aurora was seen in Florida. If it's on the Internet or Fox it must be true ๐Ÿ˜‰

Anonymous said...

thecontemplativecat here. Here in San Diego area, we never see such amazing sights.

Divers and Sundry said...

It was visible here, surprising enough, and I saw gorgeous photos. I couldn't see anything just staying at home.

CJ Kennedy said...

๐Ÿ˜ฟ

da tabbies o trout towne said...

saw nothin here either, too cloudy…got hozed by mom nature on the eclipse
and now this ….๐Ÿ˜ผ๐Ÿ™€

CJ Kennedy said...

My problem was too much residual light from the neighbors

CJ Kennedy said...

We had the clouds move in after Friday. We weren't in totality for the eclipse, but we didn't go get the special glasses so I just watched all the hoopla on television.

Lowcarb team member said...

That is a lovely photograph.

All the best Jan

Let's Art Journal said...

Wow, it's such a wonderful photo, those twinkling stars look amazing ๐Ÿ˜Š. Apologies that I haven't visited sooner, we only got back from our travels on the weekend. Happy wishes! Hugs, Jo x

CJ Kennedy said...

It came out really good for just using an iPhone

CJ Kennedy said...

No worries. Thanks for taking the time to stop by