Download - Aurora Orrery
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Science Hack Day Dublin 2012
HackersConnor UptonDavid Perez-Suarez
Marisa LlorensNeil Kelly
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Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)
Celestial fireworks caused by caused by the collision of energetic charged particles with atoms in the high altitude atmosphere
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• Auroras are caused by increased solar activity
• This follows a predictable cycle and we will see significant activity in the next couple of years
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Auroras are visible from Ireland
• But how do I know when to go look for them?
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Data is Available but it's not very accessibleand we'd like a more persuasive reminder
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Step 1: Make KML from dataProvide a live map of current & predicted solar activity with additional playback functionality
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Step 2: Make LED flat map
Northern PerspectiveAgain hooked into live data source
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Step 3: Half Globe with LEDsBuild it using geodesic dome pattern?
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Step 4: Build Aurora OrreryBuild several full globes with LED auroras Construct an orrery to show relationship between solar flares and auroras on multiple planets
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What we need?
Lots of help- Hardware- Software- Model Construction
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What we Got DoneA Google Earth KML layer that feeds off a database to show the extent of Auroras over time
We won the peoples choice award for most interesting project
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What we Got DoneRobert Fitzsimmons took on a project extension to develop a programmable LED globe that would take our KML layer as an input to light up aurora zones