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Northern Lights Visible

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Allofthelightsss · 10/10/2024 19:44

For anyone interested they are visible right now. I’m in the midlands.

Best viewed through a phone camera!

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YourMommaWasASnowblower · 10/10/2024 19:52

I couldn’t see them where I live. Do you have any photos? Was it impressive?

Allofthelightsss · 10/10/2024 19:55

YourMommaWasASnowblower · 10/10/2024 19:52

I couldn’t see them where I live. Do you have any photos? Was it impressive?

Not as impressive as last time for me, but that’s maybe because I’m too tired to drive out to a place with no light pollution! There is a lot of street lights around me but this was them through my phone camera.

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HurdyGurdy19 · 10/10/2024 19:56

Not very strong here in Bedfordshire yet, but a definite pink hint to the sky

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Anawi · 10/10/2024 20:15

Ooo thank you for that I dashed outside and managed to get a little look. Bit too cloudy now but I could see pink in the sky with my eyes and took a couple of pictures.not too spectacular but I'm glad I saw it, thanks you 🙂 my app didn't alert!

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yesornothatisthequestion · 10/10/2024 20:16

Can't see anything in Cornwall sadly.

Allofthelightsss · 10/10/2024 20:23

It’s clouded over here too but I think they’ll be active for a while so hopefully it will clear up later!

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MrsCarson · 10/10/2024 20:36

Bit cloudy, but they look very green here in N Wales

Weverunoutofteabags · 10/10/2024 20:40

Very clear in my area, Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border, remember to use your phone camera to see them! To the naked eye it just looks like white ish streaks. I don't know the technology but if you use night mode on your phone the colours are absolutely crazy!

howfarillgo · 10/10/2024 20:41

Buckinghamshire just now

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shellyleppard · 10/10/2024 20:41

@Weverunoutofteabags I'm in Derbyshire but nothing yet...... phone is on night mode??? Stars are crystal clear though

ItsMintUpNorth · 10/10/2024 20:44

Fylde coast

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Weverunoutofteabags · 10/10/2024 20:52

I'm just west of Nottingham City, sky is pink and green. Definitely using night mode as opposed to astrophotography? Also depends on your phone I imagine

To the naked eye all you'll see is white, almost like clouds but more translucent If that makes sense

Allofthelightsss · 10/10/2024 21:19

Weverunoutofteabags · 10/10/2024 20:52

I'm just west of Nottingham City, sky is pink and green. Definitely using night mode as opposed to astrophotography? Also depends on your phone I imagine

To the naked eye all you'll see is white, almost like clouds but more translucent If that makes sense

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Yes, that’s right! When I saw them in the summer they looked like streaks of fog almost.

Also West Notts, hello neighbour!

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outdamnedspots · 10/10/2024 21:41

Ffs. I want to see them with my eyes!!

Allofthelightsss · 10/10/2024 21:42

outdamnedspots · 10/10/2024 21:41

Ffs. I want to see them with my eyes!!

I did in the summer, really clearly! Maybe they aren’t as strong tonight?

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Fedupandstressed · 10/10/2024 22:02

Here in Coventry Seen for the first time.

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Karmaisac4t · 10/10/2024 22:03

Cheshire just now

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ItsMintUpNorth · 10/10/2024 22:15

Can see the red and green clear as day with your naked eye here in the NW, more vivid on photos but very much obvious colours without.

Breathmiller · 10/10/2024 22:26

Very vivid to the naked eye here in South Scotland. Along with a few meteors too made for quite a show.

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HurdyGurdy19 · 10/10/2024 23:12

Got stronger here at around 10pm. Not visible to the naked eye though.

ETA - South Bedfordshire

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Anawi · 10/10/2024 23:16

I think this is my fav photo. 😀 thanks again for the heads up. I'm so pleased I managed to see this and take some pictures. I don't know why my app didn't send an alert.

I'm going to have one eye out the window all night 😆

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SpikeyHousePlant · 10/10/2024 23:18

Norfolk- was incredible. Last time we couldn’t really see anything. But tonight can see the red hue with naked eyes. But thru the iPhone is something else ! This has no filter or anything.

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Southwest12 · 10/10/2024 23:19

This was north Liverpool looking toward the coast.

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outdamnedspots · 10/10/2024 23:20

Red light visible to naked eye, Bedfordshire.

Birdthatswallowedaplate · 10/10/2024 23:22

Even (almost) central London! Made my day!

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