Northern lights dazzle in parts of UK
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Northern lights dazzle in parts of UK
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Re: Northern lights dazzle in parts of UK
I was able to admire the show for about 20 minutes, the times that the clouds arrive.
It was very good, but weak in intensity.
It was very good, but weak in intensity.
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Re: Northern lights dazzle in parts of UK
I have yet to witness a Northern lights display in real life Jean-Yves
Although this latest one was visible in southern England (where I live), let's just say I wasn't prepared in advance for the upcoming spectacle
It was overcast and raining in the New Forest on Thursday anyway, so without travelling further south to clearer skies we didn't have much chance

Although this latest one was visible in southern England (where I live), let's just say I wasn't prepared in advance for the upcoming spectacle

It was overcast and raining in the New Forest on Thursday anyway, so without travelling further south to clearer skies we didn't have much chance

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Re: Northern lights dazzle in parts of UK
Hi Vanessa. A very nice BBC link with the beautiful photos of the Aurora Borealis as seen in the UK. And, I also saw thread by ApophisAstros (Roger) using his All Sky Lens. Thanks for finding and sharing this interesting link with us Vanessa and the very best of regards.
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Re: Northern lights dazzle in parts of UK
Thank you Marshall.Makuser wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:27 pm Hi Vanessa. A very nice BBC link with the beautiful photos of the Aurora Borealis as seen in the UK. And, I also saw thread by ApophisAstros (Roger) using his All Sky Lens. Thanks for finding and sharing this interesting link with us Vanessa and the very best of regards.
I am hoping that one day I will be able to do a posting about the Northern lights to say I actually witnessed it

One can only dream

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Re: Northern lights dazzle in parts of UK
I was quite surprised the other night, I was in Hungary and when looking up noticed the skies to the north had a light green tint.
It took a few seconds to realize that it was aurora. Even though the display just looked like green cloud cover I had never seen it that far south before.
I have heard northern Scotland has soon good aurora displays.
It took a few seconds to realize that it was aurora. Even though the display just looked like green cloud cover I had never seen it that far south before.
I have heard northern Scotland has soon good aurora displays.
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Re: Northern lights dazzle in parts of UK
Scotland have had a few good displays.
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Re: Northern lights dazzle in parts of UK
Visible here but for the clouds, I've seen a couple of photos folks have snapped.
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