Aurora Borealis red alert for the Uk tonight.

[sprite1275]

Sun's at the peak of it's 11 year cycle, so there's increased solar activitiy.

I'm in my 40s and have never known of northern lights in the UK. All of a sudden it's becoming a normality.

 

[Nasher]

I'm in my 40s and have never known of northern lights in the UK. All of a sudden it's becoming a normality.

Climate change.

In space.

 

[BUDFORCE]

I'm in my 40s and have never known of northern lights in the UK. All of a sudden it's becoming a normality.

Were all about to die, run for the hills, no spaceship, no..... Under the ocean, in carbon fiber submarines.

 

[Oh Ed not again.]

Climate change.

In space.

Brexit mate.

 

[iGiDK]

I'm in my 40s and have never known of northern lights in the UK. All of a sudden it's becoming a normality.

It's always been a thing and it's not uncommon to see them in northern areas, coastal areas etc and areas with dark skies generally.

The main difference is, say compared to 11ish years ago at the last solar maximum you'll have hardly any electronic devices in folks pockets capable of capturing them, and far less of a social media footprint to drive awareness to Joe public and spread pictures etc.

Previously the folks that got the best pictures of the aurora would need a DSLR and a tripod so it was more of a hobbyist kind of thing aurora-hunting

 

[Rexxar]

The Aurora app was showing a KP of 8 all day but has now dropped down to 5 so looks like no chance of seeing them tonight in the UK.

I wonder if we'll get lucky a 3rd time this year... guess only time will tell!

 

[Scuzi]

I'm in my 40s and have never known of northern lights in the UK. All of a sudden it's becoming a normality.

They’re mostly invisible to the naked eye. Everyone having in their pocket a high sensitivity camera capable of resolving light from the non-visible spectrum is probably the difference you notice.

 

[sprite1275]

It's always been a thing and it's not uncommon to see them in northern areas, coastal areas etc and areas with dark skies generally.

The main difference is, say compared to 11ish years ago at the last solar maximum you'll have hardly any electronic devices in folks pockets capable of capturing them, and far less of a social media footprint to drive awareness to Joe public and spread pictures etc.

Previously the folks that got the best pictures of the aurora would need a DSLR and a tripod so it was more of a hobbyist kind of thing aurora-hunting

They’re mostly invisible to the naked eye. Everyone having in their pocket a high sensitivity camera capable of resolving light from the non-visible spectrum is probably the difference you notice.

The twice I've seen them this year they have been very noticeable to the naked eye. Way more noticeable than when I say them in Lapland.

 

[Efour]

I got my glimpse tonight finally again.
If I didn't have to work id sit up all night.

I was so happy with my pixel 7 pro but now it feels like the pictures are crap

 

[joelk2]

Am loving the auroras.

 

[kaelyn]

I'm lucky enough to live near a dark sky area so had an amazing time chasing the lights on thursday night.

 

[something daft already!!]

Got a great photo of the Northern lights last night.

 

[Blackjack Davy]

I'm in my 40s and have never known of northern lights in the UK. All of a sudden it's becoming a normality.

Send some down here please I havn't seen a darn thing

 

[CGrieves]

Apparently they were visible in Barcelona, which is pretty mindblowing!

 

[SPG]

Climate change.

In space.

The solar system is warming up......