Astronomical Events Observed - 2012

3rd / 4th Jan 2012

03.30UT

Description

Observed 6 meteors. 3 were particularly bright - 2 chased each other through Virgo (Mag -1) while the 3rd

was in Coma Berenice (Mag +0). This meteor occurred at 05.00UT and was imaged.

Update 25th / 26th Jan 2012 04.00UT fast moving meteors observed with 1 second persisting trails -.

possible late quadrantids

22nd / 23rd Jan 2012

18.00UT

Description

First Aurora of the year. Following a M class CME a medium strength solar storm produced the green band

of aurora activity that we typically see here and also for only the 3rd time a purple glow above (Nitrogen

blue + oxygen red). A few patches of red were later visible in images..Acivity climbed and dipped through

the night reaching maximum activity just after midnight. The aurora became a very vivid green.

Update 23rd Jan :

Sun produced a huge flare which will just hit us leading to more Aurora by Wednesday night.

For more images click HERE

26th / 27th Jan 2012

18.30UT

Description

Thin crescet Moon with Earthshine close to Venus tonight. Of course Venus is 105 millin miles further

away. Similr events will also occur for the next 4 months.