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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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Emdubz70 · 11/05/2024 00:31

bferkoff · 11/05/2024 00:28

Is it still visible for people now?

Starting to fade here I think (Lancs)

bferkoff · 11/05/2024 00:28

Is it still visible for people now?

lovemycbf · 11/05/2024 00:26

South east
They look beautiful

Anyone watching for Northern Lights tonight?

DrCoconut · 11/05/2024 00:26

Nothing visible here even with camera. We really want to see them too.

bferkoff · 11/05/2024 00:25

Surrey

dottypencilcase · 11/05/2024 00:25

NW London 😍

buckleten · 11/05/2024 00:24

Berkshire

HappyMuma · 11/05/2024 00:23

It’s absolutely amazing!!

Emdubz70 · 11/05/2024 00:22

Lancashire 😃

Pushmepullyou · 11/05/2024 00:21

Sheffield!

ncforuchelp · 11/05/2024 00:21

They seem to have faded away here, north Hants. Really want to stay up but have a rare night out tomorrow and want to be fresh for that!! Unbelievable sight. What a night.

fedupwithbeingcold · 11/05/2024 00:20

I'm seeing them in Reading. Amazing!

SingingSands · 11/05/2024 00:20

Leeds!

Growlybear83 · 11/05/2024 00:19

@suki1964 I'm in a very built up area of south London and you can see them with the naked eye but they are really bright through a camera and we've got some wonderful photos.

Tilelurr · 11/05/2024 00:19

Anyone else feel very emotional seeing them? 🥺

HarrietSchulenberg · 11/05/2024 00:19

Pretty good visibility in north Shropshire but they're much more static than last time I saw them, further north and 3 decades ago.

carerlookingtochangejob · 11/05/2024 00:18

Can't see them here in south Devon 🙁

Tilelurr · 11/05/2024 00:18

Manchester

lshaslam · 11/05/2024 00:18

Beautiful here in Warrington ❤️

Dunnoburt · 11/05/2024 00:17

How many nights are they going to be visible?

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GlueNoGlue · 11/05/2024 00:16

I think this is my favourite thread ever! I’ve given up and come in now but seeing everyone’s photos are just amazing! Feeling so lucky tonight, I’ve always wanted to see them and they’re literally outside my front door!

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rattling · 11/05/2024 00:14

I've just skimmed the messages so may have missed this question, but why is it so much more visible on a camera? We went down to the beach which was buzzing at nearly midnight (the teenagers enjoying a normal Friday night were very confused). I joined the crowds staring at a greyish haze, very underwhelming, but pink purple and green visible by phone camera? I properly saw them in the middle of Canada once and it was astounding. I'm enjoying all of your pictures though.

BeachHutsAndDeckchairs · 11/05/2024 00:14

Yea we saw them