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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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missfliss · 11/05/2024 00:07

Sussex

Anyone watching for Northern Lights tonight?

suki1964 · 11/05/2024 00:06

Aussiegold · 11/05/2024 00:04

Sw London and I can see absolutely nothing, is it the light pollution?

Yep

You do need a dark sky and anywhere in london is going to be hard/impossible Try looking through your camera lense. You might not get a picture but you might see them

MrsConsultant · 11/05/2024 00:06

Celticliving · 10/05/2024 22:29

Sadly I'm in London 😕

They are visible in London, not as bright as further north, but definitely visible. We have got those awful bright streetlights, but I can see them from the back garden.

Ozzyskye · 11/05/2024 00:05

And a slightly more clear one...

CointreauVersial · 11/05/2024 00:05

Oh my goodness!!

Been on my bucket list for ever. I live in Surrey, in a village, so figured I wouldn't see them, but just looking out of the bedroom window we could see pink. I turned off the garden lights and lay on my back in the garden and watched the sky for half an hour. Streaks of pink, stretching high in the sky, stripes slowly moving like curtains, then fading, then coming back. It got better as my eyes got used to the dark. Just me and a small bat doing loops around the patio.

No photos, as I couldn't work out how to take them on my ancient android, but I'm so pleased I've seen them.

Aussiegold · 11/05/2024 00:04

Sw London and I can see absolutely nothing, is it the light pollution?

Damnyourheadshoulderskneesandtoes · 11/05/2024 00:04

I can't believe I've finally seen them. I've waited 40 years for this

chocolateisavegetable · 11/05/2024 00:04

Beautiful here Southern England

Ozzyskye · 11/05/2024 00:04

I could just make out lines in the sky and red tones with the naked eye but with camera on phone it's quite impressive

Rainbowshit · 11/05/2024 00:04

Achahoish Scotland.

suki1964 · 11/05/2024 00:04

Im so over the moon that so many are seeing them with the naked eye and that you are loving the experience

I cant see with the naked eye here - which is strange - but Im watching through the camera. Only just dark now and only seeing green but still, makes me feel so happy

WhotheHellisEdgar · 11/05/2024 00:04

Great views here in Dublin 🤩

Wowzel · 11/05/2024 00:02

Nice and bright here!

Motnight · 11/05/2024 00:01

Thank you for all the amazing photos!

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 11/05/2024 00:01

From my garden in london. So beautiful.

Caerulea · 11/05/2024 00:01

I take it back - I went out again & though still not as bright as the photos it's truly clearly visible on the North Coast, absolutely mind blowing

KokoLoko · 11/05/2024 00:01

In East Sussex. Absolutely beautiful

Filltheglass · 11/05/2024 00:00

Omg these photos!!! 😍 My partners out now trying to see if he can find a good place too see it, but unfortunately we live in a heavily lit area so he probably won't 😞 so jealous of everyone that's got to see it!

WasteOfPaint · 10/05/2024 23:59

Nada in Bath

MotherAbigail · 10/05/2024 23:57

From my garden in Teesside. This was the only item on my bucket list, so I can now die happy