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Level S4 solar radiation event

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Re: Level S4 solar radiation event

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I missed it (seeing the Aurora) .. are there any reliable alerts for this sort of event, that do not alert me about anything else, but really only such big events?

I had registered for alerts on https://aurorasaurus.org/. But that alert was sent way too late for me (strongest lights were yesterday around 10-11 PM, and the notification was sent 2 AM today). But I was very lucky and just noticed the lights by accident on my way home.

Re: Level S4 solar radiation event

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post #63
post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, there were auroras even as far south as Munich. Maybe not as intense, but it's the first aurora I ever saw, so I can't really judge...

I am south-west of Munich and with a perfect clear sky I could only see stars, one meteor, and that's it.

We also had them in Grenoble, south of France.

Re: Level S4 solar radiation event

#183

Our network router in our radio station started acting crazy at 22:00:40 Europe/Ljubljana time. Uptime monitoring via HTTPS reported downtime for 5 minutes, but our radio archive that records audio over LiveWire recorded some bitcrushing effects for 5 minues. Maybe our Mikrotik hEX was flipping some bits? Recording from the radio archive: https://splet.4a.si./dir/solar.mp3

Yes, sounds similar to a corrupted digital audio. Replace hex with something more robust, at least with an actual metallic case.

*Gemini Tech Tip #624:* Boost your Wi‑Fi and spiritual resilience by wrapping your router in aluminum foil! Protect against solar flares, reptilian packet theft, and basic physics. Turn it into a family craft: make and decorate foil router cozies and matching foil hats, then browse Reddit and/or the park, seeking fellow shiny‑headed believers.

Re: Level S4 solar radiation event

#184

Just had my first uncorrectable memory read error on our servers in 10 years or so today (in Sacramento). I'd like to think it's related because the alternative (buying new DIMMs) is too horrifying to contemplate

Last major storm I saw a significant number of single bit errors on my main server - never happened again, still using the same ram. So +1 anecdote

Re: Level S4 solar radiation event

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post #66
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We had intense aurora in Berlin, Germany. Green clouds dancing in the sky levels. Started around 22:10 local time or a bit earlier, and at this point there's only a faint red/green glow remaining.

I was just out at a dog park and saw nothing! We have clear skies. I can't believe I missed this.

Next time take a long exposure picture with your phone. You might be able to see it that way.

Re: Level S4 solar radiation event

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

*skin sloughs off*

You didn't see any graphite because it's not there!

Everything about these miniseries was wonderful.

Casting (who played who), acting, costumes and scenography (where did they get all these '80 soviet cars), and choice of scenes to film.

I had my hair rising when the guy cleaning roof of a building neighboring the reactor got stuck in deadly radiation zone for 4x the allowed 13 seconds. "You're dead comrade."

Re: Level S4 solar radiation event

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post #42

I wonder if we're going to see an aurora over Seattle tonight?

Too much light pollution. You'd have to get well outside of the city. I looked at the weather last night and I think there might have been some trails on Tiger where you would've seen it with headlamp off.

In Seattle you can barely see planets.

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