Northern lights visible from London

Carter · May 11

Annoyingly I was spark out asleep when this was going on last night, from what I've been told and seen. The lights look even more impressive captured on film and camera. When I saw them in Iceland (absolutely mind blowing BTW, go if you ever get the chance) they looked incredible with the naked eye but the footage I got simply didn't do them justice

JohnBoyUK · May 11

WoodsideValley said:

Have come to the conclusion that the camera on my phone is a bit cack.

Its actually quite the opposite. I'd say your phone camera has done a stiring job.

For the size of the sensor and for the size of the lens, its incredible its picked out the colours in the sky given the limited light and the relatively poor dynamic range. Its even picking up the stars FFS 😍😂

Compare that in contrast to the size a f2.8 professional lens thats costs £2.5k on a £3.5k mirrorless body, the phone technology is bloody amazing (seen here side by side with an iPhone 15 Pro Max for scale)

SuedeAdidas · May 11

….and I ran,
I ran so far away…….

AFKABartram · May 11

Out out tonight so no doubt be asleep when the fun starts, but apparently might be same again tonight

Valiantphil · May 11

All those quiz show punters will have to change their bucket list answers now.

What would you do with the money if you won ?

Go and see the Northern Lights (in Hemel Hempstead).

man_at_milletts · May 11

I intend to stay up tonight as we have no light pollution down here, but this is one for the memory bank so I'm not taking any pictures. Went to Iceland many years ago and didn't see a thing so I hope tonight will make up for that. Another tick off the bucket list.

Solidgone · May 11

I don’t suppose it will be seen from central London?

cafcledbury · May 11

usetobunkin · May 11

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/

Space weather forecast

stonemuse · May 11

Not tonight according to my astronomer brother:

I don’t think we’re going to see aurora tonight. G5 extreme geomagnetic storm is predicted for tomorrow, due to further X-class flares, so possible for tomorrow night (if the clear skies hold up!).

stonemuse · May 11

No idea what this is, but apparently means it ain’t happening tonight.

carly burn · May 11

peterreeves · May 11

I don't think all this malarkey in the UK will please the Norwegian Tourist Board... I can just imagine their sitting around a table very angry and asking 'where is this emel Hempstead!'