Did you see the Northern Lights last night ?

Yes we did. They were amazing, but the pictures on FB from our area are far better than what we saw. I wonder how we missed those views.

They are better through a camera - don't understand why!

I've gone through assorted UK photos on Twitter and the furthest south I can find in Waltham Chase (NE of Southampton)

My daughter is 5 miles south of there Chardy

There is a chance it will be evident again tonight. Ive seen them quite often but never as dramatic as in photos.

I saw some from Dorset Chardy and although I went out three times to look between 10 and 2 saw nothing.

My daughter said the images are seen best with a camera on a long exposure then more is revealed.

Mollygo

Yes we did. They were amazing, but the pictures on FB from our area are far better than what we saw. I wonder how we missed those views.

I don’t think you did.
I understand that what the human eye sees is not the same as what the camera records.
Don’t ask me why, I am sure there are some here who understand the physiology better than me!

Thanks Jaxjacky & NotSpaghetti

Yes we did, for the first time

It looked like Weymouth was furthest south.... until I found photos from the Bembridge, Isle of Wight

We were surprised that it wasn't at all what we expected. Rather than "curtains" on the horizon we had an arch above us with a sort of tangle where the two sides met. Amazing.

Don’t worry if you didn’t!
You can’t move on the internet today for pics of last night’s show!!!

Aurora Australis right now at 9pm our time. Not normally seen in the North Island NZ. We were told we might have power cuts too but so far so good.

So annoyed with myself! On holiday in N Norfolk in a ‘dark sky’ area and missed it. I wonder whether it will happen again tonight?

Yes, for the first time. Didn't see much from the garden just looking at the sky but using iphone they were amazing- no need to use a filter or enhance the photos at all.

Should have also said here in East Anglia

mamaa - that’s beautiful

We're also in East Anglia, (we missed them )!
Lots of photos on our local facebook pages, all saying how they need to be seen through a phone/camera rather than the naked eye.

No, but they were visible from near here apparently.

Not that impressive unless you take a pic in night mode , then it is stunning, supposed to be better tonight.

Yes I did I am in Ashford Kent. A real treat! This from my bedroom window facing West

gillgran

We're also in East Anglia, (we missed them )!
Lots of photos on our local facebook pages, all saying how they need to be seen through a phone/camera rather than the naked eye.

This is why I didn’t bother to go out looking for them last night. I used to get upset that I’d missed a fantastic display only to find that the pictures on Facebook could only be seen via a camera.

I missed the lights I am sorry to say, but there are some lovely new plants in my garden!

DH was rather miffed that I didn't wake him to see the aurora. This is what we could see in my corner of Northumberland. Enhanced by the camera, not quite as colourful but still marvellous to see.