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What was the furthest south the Aurora Borealis has been observed?
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∙ 10y ago
I observed the Aurora in Macon GA. Im not sure of the date, but it was between the years 1937 and 1945. Sorry I cant give you an exact date. Maybe the Macon Telegraph & News has something in their archives. If not, try the Atlanta Journal-Constitution archives. There was a lot of WWII news in those days.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 10y agoWeismann, Elizabeth Wilder, and Renwick Gallery. Americas: The Decorative Arts in Latin America in the Era of the Revolution. Washington: Published for the Renwick Gallery of the National Collection of Fine Arts by the Smithsonian Institution Press, 1976.
p. 77 "[in the very early 1800's] the aurora borealis is seen I México City..."
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∙ 13y agoIn theory you could see it from anywhere north of the equator, but it would only happen during periods of extreme solar and geomagnetic activity. The Magnetic North Pole moves around too, so that makes a difference.
In January 1938 the Northern Lights were seen from Gibraltar, south of Spain, and in San Diego, California, USA.
See the link below for the newspaper report
The chances of seeing it south of the Tropic of Cancer (23.5º North) are probably one or two times in a hundred years!
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∙ 14y agoThe visibility of auroras is more a matter of fate and whimsey; that, and the intensity of solar "storms" caused by Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs). Auroras are most commonly seen in northern latitudes such as Canada and northern Europe, but have been observed as far south as Florida and Arizona.
If you are making a special trip to see an aurora, then you should visit Canada. But if you live anywhere north of Kansas, be sure to keep your eyes open in the evening; something may surprise you!.
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What cause solar wind on earth?
Charged particles emitted continuously by the sun are known as the Solar Wind. It is mostly deflected by the Earth's magnetic field, but can be 'witnessed' around the poles when it interacts with the atmosphere and causes the Aurora - called the Aurora Borealis in the north and the Aurora Australis in the south - which shows up as an apparently moving 'curtain' of coloured light.
When can you find the next aurora borealis in WI for free?
They are normally only visible inthe sub-arctic and arctic regions. There is much mystery as to what causes them. Somewhat oddly they do not normally interfere with radio traffic but did cause some tuning problems ( which were compensated for by switching in resistances and compensations) in transatlantic telegraph message cables such as those at the French Cable station. The route of the cables was not in arctic waters. still things happen, the world turns. At one time in the late thrities the Aurora Borealis was visible in the New York Metro area- and the weather was cooperative an aunt of mine saw it. she said it looked like a barrage of distant strobe lights vaguely reddish on a movie screen or curtain. For some reason the phenomenon did not photograph. interesting question. the scientific name literally means Northern Dawn, as Aurora was the goddess of the Dawn.
Which regions of the globe have the least sunlight?
Areas that are near the poles. The earth is almost completely round. That means that the solar rays don't strike all parts of the planet equally. Because sun's energy is spread over a larger area at the Poles, the energy at one place is less than at lower latitudes.
Why are tropical cyclones never observed within about 5 north and south latitudes?
Cyclones require, some amount of Coriolis force in order to gain their rotation. This effect is strongest at the poles and zero at the equator. Within 5 degrees of the equator, the effect is too weak for cyclones to organize.
Why is B the symbol for magnetic induction?
When the magnetic field is observed from the North pole, the magnetic field emerges and and goes towards south. However, inside a magnet there is no field at all, thus forming butterfly shape lines. Hence, B stands for butterfly and due to this concept, scientists used the symbol B for magnetic induction.
Does the Aurora Borealis form at the South Pole?
No.Aurora at the South Pole are called aurora austalis, and are caused by the same solar magnetic phenomenon that creates aurora borealis.
Is there an Aurora Borealis at the South Pole?
yes, it is called the aurora australius.
What is the light at the North or South pole?
In the north, you can see aurora borealis and in the south you can see aurora australis.
Common name for Aurora borealis?
The Northern Lights. Borealis is "north" and aurora is similar to "lights" so "northern lights". There is such thing as Aurora Australis that occurs in the south.
Scientific name for the twinkling of the stars?
Aurora Borealis is the real name for the Northern Lights. It is a natural light display in the sky in high latitude regions.
Does aurora borealis influence compass needles?
Scientists observed disruption of a the magnetic needle of a compass by the electromagnetic interference by Aurora Borealis which reflected perfect direction that coincided with the view of the phenomena. It was concluded this would only happen if electric currents were setting from south to north in the earth under the needle, or from north to south in space above it.
Does the Aurora borealis influence compass needles?
Scientists observed disruption of a the magnetic needle of a compass by the electromagnetic interference by Aurora Borealis which reflected perfect direction that coincided with the view of the phenomena. It was concluded this would only happen if electric currents were setting from south to north in the earth under the needle, or from north to south in space above it.
What is the difference between a Aurora borealis and a Aurora australis?
The Aurora Borealis is in the northen hemisphere at the north pole. However the Aurora Australis is in the southern hemisphere at the south pole. That is the only difference in them; they are both formed in the same way. They are both polar lights. One is the Aurora Borealis, the northern lights and the Aurora Australis, the southern lights. They are on the different poles on the earth, other than that, they are the same. Borealis is near the North Pole. Australis is near the South pole. The Aurora Borealis is at the north magnetic pole: the Aurora Australis is at the south magnetic pole. That's the only difference. They are both really the same thing but are visible from different places in the world. The aurora borealis can be seen in Northern England and in Scotland sometime, normally in summer and spring. The aurora austalis can be seen from places like Australia and New Zealand. Another difference is that the aurora borealis are brighter that the aurora austalis
What are electrical lights around the north and south poles?
aurora borealis
Is the aurora borealis visible from Scotland?
Yes. The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, can be seen from many parts of the northern hemisphere, including further south than Scotland.
What is the proper name for the spectacular lights seen near the south pole?
Aurora Borealis
In polar regions ions radiate energy are shimmering ligts called?
Auroras. In the north, they are the Aurora Borealis, and i the south they are Aurora Australis.
