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@malcircuit@thingy.social  ·  activity timestamp 8 hours ago

So uh, if you have a clear sky RIGHT NOW you might want to go outside and look north to see the #aurora. Take a pic with your phone if you're not sure.

A building's roof with aurora borealis above it
A building's roof with aurora borealis above it
A building's roof with aurora borealis above it
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@malcircuit@thingy.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 7 hours ago

Some #aurora pro tips:

- Look north (unless you are in the southern hemisphere, then look south).
- Aurora is extremely temperamental and can change quickly. You might need to wait for a while before you see anything.
- Light pollution is your enemy. Get out of town if you can.
- Give your eyes several minutes to adjust to the low light.
- The aurora is much dimmer in person than you see in pictures.
- The camera on your phone will pick up the aurora much better than your eyes. Use Night Mode

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@malcircuit@thingy.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 7 hours ago

There's a giant flame in the sky lol #aurora

The roof of a building with a bright red auroral glow in the sky behind it shaped like a flame
The roof of a building with a bright red auroral glow in the sky behind it shaped like a flame
The roof of a building with a bright red auroral glow in the sky behind it shaped like a flame
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@malcircuit@thingy.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 5 hours ago

For anyone that missed tonight's #aurora event (which is still going on, BTW), there might be another chance tomorrow night (Nov 12) too for North America!

The aurora is incredibly difficult to predict though, so there are absolutely no guarantees. Hopefully we will get lucky!

Europe might have the best odds, just because of the timing.

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