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UPDATED 06/05/2024
AURORA ACTIVITY UPDATE FOR TONIGHT
The sun over the past few days has been the most active so far during this solar cycle with multiple X class flares and M flares.
The culprit for all these solar flares is sunspot AR3663 which is Hyperactive and erupted again this morning, producing a strong X4.5-class solar flare.
With over 20+ M flares combined with the very strong X class solar flares over the past few days there could well be multiple coronal mass ejections on route towards earth which could increase solar activity over the next 24 to 72 hours .
Stay tuned for live updates in the hours ahead.
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What Noctilucent clouds look like
Noctilucent cloud season starts late May and ends during the month of August always look northwards
Observing noctilucent clouds is easy and, best of all, completely free. You don’t need any expensive telescopes, binoculars or cameras. Just a pair of eyes will be fine.
Having said that, a pair of binoculars will allow you to see fascinating detail and structure within an NLC display that is invisible to the naked eye.
You don’t need to be under a pitch black sky to see them, as a good display will be so bright that it will be visible from your back garden or even your bedroom window, as long as you’re facing north.
Noctilucent clouds typically begin to show themselves around midnight, when the summer sky is as dark as it’s going to get.
