Born Hunter 17,639 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11917711/Northern-Lights-visible-over-Britain-as-Earth-aligns-with-Sun.html Anybody lucky enough to see this, know I'm green with envy! "The phenomenon will be more visible than usual over Britain in the coming weeks as the Earth moves into a new alignment with the Sun. Currently the chance of witnessing the aurora borealis is high in areas such as North Wales, Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland." "For the best chance of viewing the Northern Lights experts say it is best to find a dark place away from street lights on a clear night. Look North between 10pm and 2am for the best results." No guarantees folks, but the odds are stacked over the next few weeks so keep an eye out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,955 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Orkneys is worth a trip just to see these the island of sanday is a good island to witness this. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David.evans 5,323 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Seen it a good few times out in norway ! trully a sight to behold and how many times you see them on the telly , the tv does not do them justice atb dave 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,422 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Ive seen them in Iceland and Norway to be honest I always thought they were over rated when you see them on TV there always time lapsed and the camera sees them a lot better than your eye.. It was very clear last night me and the Mrs were doing a bit of star watching we could actually make out the milkyway centre very faint though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,639 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Ive seen them in Iceland and Norway to be honest I always thought they were over rated when you see them on TV there always time lapsed and the camera sees them a lot better than your eye.. It was very clear last night me and the Mrs were doing a bit of star watching we could actually make out the milkyway centre very faint though. I think most people feel the same about such astronomical events, the TV paints a false picture. I've been travelling down Dorset a bit recently for stalking with a mate. Always a bit of lamping involved and the night sky down there is really quite beautiful compared to the midlands, the Milkyway is very apparent! Reminded me of the skys I saw as a child, before light pollution increased to what it is now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 i have a friend who lives in anchorage alaska she has shown me some amazing photos of the aurora from up there i have seen it a few times up north of iceland and tromso in north norway a must to see// Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey Finn 2,710 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I've seen them a couple times here in the North. Red, and Blue the last time and they covered the entire northern horizon. ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 aurora alaska 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,466 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I've seen the blue in Iceland this time last year. It was amazing. A natural phenomenon which actually lived up to the hype! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogFox123 1,379 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Wonder if I'd see them up on the Pennines at night.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Captured them a few weeks ago here on the coast. Went out Wednesday night when a lot of the UK could see them and we were clouded out!!!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,429 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 ill be out tomorrow night if i can, dont know if ill shoot much with looking up all night and waiting for something to happen.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,639 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 ill be out tomorrow night if i can, dont know if ill shoot much with looking up all night and waiting for something to happen.. Good luck, on both counts. Let us know if you see owt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Captured them a few weeks ago here on the coast. Went out Wednesday night when a lot of the UK could see them and we were clouded out!!!!that looks like a picture of the TV lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,183 Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Seen them yrs ago on lake milacs ( spelling) in Minnesota, maybe too young to appreciate what they actually were Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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