ThisOriginalSource OP t1_jdmgmxk wrote on March 25, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Reply to comment by mainlydank in Auroras likely visible tonight! by ThisOriginalSource

You were much more committed than I was! Don’t think I’d make it 4hrs anywhere beside my bed that late at night. Ended up seeing a lot of fantastic pictures on here and IG, so at least some Mainers got to enjoy it!

My hope was that I could walk on my deck and look north to see the auroras. The reality is I played with my flashlights in the fog for 10m then went back to bed. Still had fun!

mainlydank t1_jdmhyyh wrote on March 25, 2023 at 2:31 PM

I been trying to see these for about 30 years. At this point I've considered taking a trip to Alaska, Northern Canada or Iceland.

Edit: Tell me more about these flashlights. Are you on /r/flashlight too?

ThisOriginalSource OP t1_jdoj9t7 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 11:25 PM

It must be pretty magical to see the auroras in all their glory. I saw them as a green and purple hue to the horizon in 2012 in CA, peaked my interest from then on. So much going on out there in space, our magnetosphere, and atmosphere; just look up.

Yea I am on r/flashlight! Great little community that gets super stoked on illumination. I purchased the Sofrin SP40 and BLF SP36 via recommendations on there, great lights. The next one I get will be an LEP thrower, some will do 1000yrds+. Remember seeing growers use LEP fixtures back in the day for vegetative growth, pretty cool to have that power in your hands!

mainlydank t1_jdoshdw wrote on March 26, 2023 at 12:34 AM

Awesome. Funny I got the SP36 first, then shortly after got the IF25a and use it way more. They are great, I am still slightly bitter at Sofirn though, they sent me a message here on reddit a few years ago asking if I wanted free lights in exchange for reviews online. I know tons of companies do this, but it still strikes me wrong.

Convoy are awesome and don't do any of that shady shit, but no sweet firmware and gotta order from China mostly, so slow shipping.