Some British stargazers are lucky enough to see thenorthern lightstonight (Friday, August 19).
Earlier this week, a solar storm shot highly charged particles toward Earth, giving the aurora a great deal of force.
The result was a spectacular light show resembling a wall of green and blue shimmering in the northern hemisphere sky.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the phenomenon can be seen "as far south as northern England" and the Northern Lights are rarely treated. Went to the hills for a glimpse of the spectacle, and last night it appeared slightly in non-cloudy areas.
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Don't be disappointed if you're not in Yorkshire. In winter,there are many places in England where you can see the Aurora, and you might get lucky later this year.
Spotter Alexander Mahoon was lucky enough to see a dancing green light on the Isle of Lewis in northern Scotland. This is where the Northern Lights are seen more often than in the south of England.
According to space weather expert Dr. Tamisa Scoff, the collapse of the Sun is likely to continue today and into tonight, and there will still be opportunities to see the Northern Lights.
There are some of the best viewpoints in mainland Scotland, the Scottish Islands and counties in the North of England including Northumberland, Cumbria, Durham and Yorkshire.
The Japan Meteorological Agency's cloud map states that the clear skies needed to see the aurora borealis are likely to be seen in these areas if they do occur. It's a good indicator of what
As of Friday morning, a cloudy front moved from the west, signaling nightfall over western Scotland and parts of northern England.
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PA)Yorkshire has been told to look to the skies as it will be much more likely to see Northern Lights this week than usual.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said: "This amazing phenomenon is occasionally seen in the night skies of England.
"Aurora Borealis (also known as Northern Lights)Faint greens, pinks, reds, yellows, due north. Appears as a large colored area containing shades of blue and purple.
"During weak auroras, the colors are very faint and spread out, while strong auroras are characterized by more bright colors and can be seen sky-high in distinct arcs." 81}
"Aurora borealis are best seen in the dark, away from light pollution. Light typically extends 50 to 400 miles above the surface.
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Andy Commins/Daily Mirror)"The best conditions for seeing the light are when the sky is dark and there are no clouds at all. Clouds eventually block the view." A view of the light, ideally away from light pollution and in a remote location facing the northern horizon where the light is best visible.The north-facing coast offers some of the best viewing locations
"Auroras are most active during the equinoxes and summer solstice in March/April and September/October."
According to the British Geological Survey: Greatly increases the chances of seeing the Northern Lights during space storms.
It said: "Geomagnetic storms follow an 11-year solar cycle. The potential for large magnetic storms is greatest in the years leading up to and shortly after the solar maximum." The current progress of the solar cycle is tracked by counting the number of sunspots seen on the Sun.
"Usually around the vernal equinoxes (March-April, September-October). There will be more magnetic storms in the region.”
Aurora Watch UK, which measures geomagnetic activity and is run by the University of Lancaster, says the phenomenon is very likely.
issued several orange and red alerts announcing an ongoing geomagnetic substorm shortly before midnight.
