Alice's AstroInfo (vaxxed & masked)

Alice Enevoldsen, Seattle. NASA Volunteer, SSC faculty. Tweets are mine. She/her. AlicesAstroInfo platform list on my site. @[email protected]

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Aurora borealis (Northern Lights) viewing from Seattle FAQ, and all the data for forecasts, etc: https://t.co/6SZEELRLTR

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@missmisti The Hyades are the bigger V below it, near the horizon. The head of Taurus the bull.

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@missmisti The Pleiades!

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I'm at Westcrest. The clouds are iffy, but I can see Venus right now, so we have hope!
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If it is clear, I'll probably bring a scope tonight to show the comet. Probably Westcrest North lot, (maaaaybe Lowman Beach, Constellation Park).
Best viewing: your eyes and maybe binocs (any kind!). Telephoto/zoom lenses are also useful! Look West after sunset.
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Clouds on the horizon are dicey

[Megs H. @megsylhydrazine]

#Seattle/#PNW can view Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) over the next week by looking WEST after sundown 🌠

#CometC2023A3 #needsanickname

[Misti @missmisti]

An aurora is like if a rainbow put on a ballet 🩰🌈 I'm still in awe of what I witnessed yesterday! Can you see Mt Baker in the bottom left? I didn't even realize it was visible until I started processing the pics #aurora #auroraborealis #camanoisland #seattle #pnw

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@westseattleblog Lincoln Park beach walk should also work. Solstice Park might need another day until the comet is higher.

Jason would like you to know this is a terrible photo, but it's better than mine was!

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I have confirmed that these locations have decent view lines for the comet from West Seattle: Westcrest Park, Lowman Beach, Constellation Park, the view across from Mee-Kwa-Mooks, & Myrtle Reservoir walking paths.
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@missmisti Aww, thanks! Even when I'm multitasking!!

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Aurora alert. We have reached KP 8 on a scale that goes 0-9. Usually these storms don't last long enough for the KP to still be this high by the time it is dark in Seattle, but the May storm did, so it is worth paying attention today. Clear skies tonight.
https://t.co/ey8TbN4BiO

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@mattgilblezy @westseattleblog West. It'll be there tomorrow too

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The comet is visible right now from West Seattle for 5-10 more minutes.
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@westseattleblog Yeah, a little higher and a little further South, but similar enough to start from the same location.

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@kryptobanana @westseattleblog I can't quite tell because I'm indoors teaching physics. I think it is clear!

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@westseattleblog Numbers are high and it is dark, Seattle

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I added some dynamic charts and updates to my tips page.
https://t.co/ey8TbN4BiO

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@outseide And we still have at least an hour and a half for it to fizzle out before we can see anything .......

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@outseide It's better very late ... if it is still happening. But to be honest, it is better viewing *when it is going on* rather than waiting for midnight and having it fizzle out in those intervening hours.

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@KarenWhitworth Blue is clear, grey is clouds. This shows pretty clear over Seattle.