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Anyone watching for Northern Lights tonight?

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GlueNoGlue · 10/05/2024 21:57

It’s supposed to be a perfect night to see them in the U.K. the combination of the solar flare and the clear sky means they’re potentially visible from anywhere in the U.K. Just wondering if I’m the only one staring out the window hoping to see something!

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RowanRowan · 11/05/2024 07:13

TurquoiseDress · 11/05/2024 07:03

This is an amazing thread! 😍💫

I seem to have had a relatively early night and totally missed the northern lights!

Does anyone know if they will be back tonight?!

What a sight seeing all your photos...the best MN thread for a long time

The storm is ongoing, if the sky is clear we might see them again tonight.

You’d see them now if it was dark.

Anyone watching for Northern Lights tonight?

TurquoiseDress · 11/05/2024 07:03

We're in SE London so not too sure what we would have been able to see anyway

TurquoiseDress · 11/05/2024 07:03

This is an amazing thread! 😍💫

I seem to have had a relatively early night and totally missed the northern lights!

Does anyone know if they will be back tonight?!

What a sight seeing all your photos...the best MN thread for a long time

Aussiegold · 11/05/2024 06:52

Well miffed, even through phone camera, zilch in my part of London.

K0OLA1D · 11/05/2024 04:47

oakleaffy · 11/05/2024 03:21

I can't see anything ...only 15 miles from Badminton where they can be seen...do I need to look through a camera? - only have old iPhone 6 Plus?

They'd faded a lot by us by 12ish

K0OLA1D · 11/05/2024 04:46

Saw them in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Was amazing. The kids were in awe!

oakleaffy · 11/05/2024 03:21

I can't see anything ...only 15 miles from Badminton where they can be seen...do I need to look through a camera? - only have old iPhone 6 Plus?

TiredCatLady · 11/05/2024 03:19

When the raging insomnia finally pays off…

Madisnttheword · 11/05/2024 03:13

From our back garden

oakleaffy · 11/05/2024 03:10

BFE · 11/05/2024 01:16

Over Badminton horse trials 🥰

That's only 15 miles from me! I should have looked...Will go out now...

Damnyourheadshoulderskneesandtoes · 11/05/2024 02:22

Tilelurr · 11/05/2024 00:19

Anyone else feel very emotional seeing them? 🥺

Yes i burst into tears when i first spotted them c

bridgetreilly · 11/05/2024 02:02

Thank you, everyone! I had an early night, woke at about 1am with no idea what was happening outside my window until I saw this thread. Anyway, can confirm they are still visible here in the midlands. My photos aren’t as spectacular as some, but the sky is bright pink with streaks of light. Incredible.

Dfg15 · 11/05/2024 01:31

In Hertford, amazing

PalomaColumbine · 11/05/2024 01:22

No editing, just 3 second exposure on night mode. It’s been amazing. We’ve had loads of neighbours out around us too. Really lovely experience.

SeaToSki · 11/05/2024 01:19

Im in the US and the sun is just setting. I have emailed all my friends and am crossing everything that they make it this far south

BFE · 11/05/2024 01:16

Over Badminton horse trials 🥰

CommaChameleon7 · 11/05/2024 01:13

Edinburgh - less than a mile from the city centre and no filter 😊

Willyoujustbequiet · 11/05/2024 01:01

I'm in the largest Dark Sky Reserve in Europe so we see them all the time here.

Tonight was special though.

Emdubz70 · 11/05/2024 00:53

Tilelurr · 11/05/2024 00:19

Anyone else feel very emotional seeing them? 🥺

Yes I did; have waited so long to see them.

ari11 · 11/05/2024 00:43

Amazing sight in Aylesbury tonight!

Heidi30 · 11/05/2024 00:42

North East Sea front

SabreIsMyFave · 11/05/2024 00:42

Yep, been watching them here (Midlands) since 11pm! Awesome!

Nomechange1 · 11/05/2024 00:42

montysma1 · 11/05/2024 00:39

I live on a Scottish island!
View from my house!

Oh my god!!!!

montysma1 · 11/05/2024 00:39

I live on a Scottish island!
View from my house!

mrsjoyfulprizeforraffiawork · 11/05/2024 00:35

Thanks for starting this thread, OP. You inspired me to go and look - I took the dog out and no luck, then noticed the sky was getting lighter to the North (not in the direction of lit up buildings). So, out to my balcony and I have seen the Northern Lights for the first time in my life (I shall be 70 this year, so I have had a long wait). I live in London E4, next to Epping Forest. My sister 3 miles away (more built up area) was not so lucky but thought she saw one pink streak overhead.

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