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From: Cryptoengineer <petertrei@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: xkcd: Solar Protons
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 14:32:47 -0400
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On 10/11/2024 5:27 PM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
> Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
>> On 10/11/2024 2:44 PM, Cryptoengineer wrote:
>>> On 10/11/2024 3:07 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>>> xkcd: Solar Protons
>>>>      https://www.xkcd.com/2997/
>>>>
>>>> Uh, Solar Protons are not going to directly form water.  But we do
>>>> need the rain here in Texas as we are in a drought again.
>>>>
>>>> Explained at:
>>>>      https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/2997:_Solar_Protons
>>>
>>> I went out and photographed the aurora last night here in MA.
>>>
>>> It may be visible again tonight.
>>>
>>> pt
>>
>> I did not see anything here in south Texas last night at 1 am.
>>
> 
> Texas is far too south.


Don't be so sure:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/texans-snap-photos-of-northern-lights-in-the-thursday-night-sky/ar-AA1s7mw6?ocid=BingNewsSerp

 >
 > https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/aurora-dashboard-experimental
 >

I use that site too, but its often wildly pessimistic.

If you're looking for an aurora, and aren't sure if its actually
there, try looking through your phone camera, preferably in 'night
mode'. Phone cameras are more sensitive than the human eye to
the faint colors.

pt