Northern lights in UK?

stefromukposted 1 year, 3 months ago

Hi my wife's said she read somewhere that the northern lights are visible in the uk for a few days and that by Friday/sat may be as far down as London!
Has anyone else heard this , I'm just wondering which is the best place near me in Glossop (north Derbyshire) to see them I was thinking Woodhead pass or the snake pass don't mind driving for a hour of so I'f it meant we saw them
Thanks
Steve

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deviouspaul1 year, 3 months ago #1 Show comment toolsReply
Think London is pushing it - but some Northern England might see it..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16681732
bwana1 year, 3 months ago #2 Show comment toolsReply
Thats sound good, if some one see it could you tell which place in the north.
Thanks in advance
Fluffykins1 year, 3 months ago #3 Show comment toolsReply
Anywhere with a view to the north that is clear from city glow. It'l be hit and miss whether tjere woll be an event at the time you're watchin though. Displays csn be minutes or hours.

I did see them once, a bit swamped in city lights, from outside my hotal in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Pretty.
pink-ka1 year, 3 months ago #4 Show comment toolsReply
I think I remember someone saying on here something to do with the northern lights in Blackpool. I don't mean the illuminations lol
retiredcynic1 year, 3 months ago #5 Show comment toolsReply
bwana
Thats sound good, if some one see it could you tell which place in the north.
Thanks in advance

Google is your friend
chasmi491 year, 3 months ago #6 Show comment toolsReply
Saw them every night for a week in Lapland and they are breath-taking.

Hope some of you get to see them
sheep_go_baa1 year, 3 months ago #7 Show comment toolsReply
They said on This Morning yesterday that if conditions are right they may be visible as far south as London later in the week
Flodd1 year, 3 months ago #8 Show comment toolsReply
chasmi49
Saw them every night for a week in Lapland and they are breath-taking.

Hope some of you get to see them

Me too...
ejmna11 year, 3 months ago #9 Show comment toolsReply
In 1995 they were visable from the centre of Manchester
stefromuk1 year, 3 months ago #10 Show comment toolsReply
Yeah I thought London would be pushing it,
But definitely sounds promising for the north then
Think I will try the snake pass near me I think thats the highest near me and only 20 mins away
Fingers crossed :)
chesso1 year, 3 months ago1 Like #11 Show comment toolsReply
stefromuk
Yeah I thought London would be pushing it,
But definitely sounds promising for the north then
Think I will try the snake pass near me I think thats the highest near me and only 20 mins away
Fingers crossed :)

It's not so much that you need to be high up, as such, but that you need it to be dark, so away from 'light pollution' from towns, cars, street lights etc. - in the middle of no-where sort of place. Also it needs to be a clear night.

Edited By: chesso on Jan 25, 2012 12:41
stefromuk1 year, 3 months ago #12 Show comment toolsReply
This place should be ideal then its in the middle of nowhere but also high up
I've just read that bbc link and that was saying Monday and Tuesday just gone so maybe took late

chesso

stefromuk
Yeah I thought London would be pushing it,But definitely sounds promising for the north thenThink I will try the snake pass near me I think thats the highest near me and only 20 mins awayFingers crossed :)
It's not so much that you need to be high up, as such, but that you need it to be dark, so away from 'light pollution' from towns, cars, street lights etc. - in the middle of no-where sort of place. Also it needs to be a clear night.
dj_urban1 year, 3 months ago #13 Show comment toolsReply
Able to see it here in dundee
jeany1231 year, 3 months ago #14 Show comment toolsReply
http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/northern-lights-over-blackpool-anyone-seen-1126484
Chilisauce1 year, 3 months ago #15 Show comment toolsReply
It tells you a bit about them here... http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/shortcuts/2012/jan/24/seeing-northern-lights-in-britain
chesso1 year, 3 months ago #16 Show comment toolsReply
stefromuk
This place should be ideal then its in the middle of nowhere but also high up
I've just read that bbc link and that was saying Monday and Tuesday just gone so maybe took late

The lights show 1 - 3 days after the solar storm, so you might be lucky tonight.

Keep an eye on this site about solar activity, in case there is another massive storm in the future. What you want is the biggest storm (less than one which zaps our communications networks!) 1 - 3 days before a clear night with a new moon.

Edited By: chesso on Jan 25, 2012 13:25
Mallinersha1 year, 3 months ago #17 Show comment toolsReply
They are because of this http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16701407

A more benign effect of the outpouring of particles is the ability to see aurorae, or "Northern lights", farther south than is usually possible.

Edited By: Mallinersha on Jan 25, 2012 13:54: #
Adam20501 year, 3 months ago #18 Show comment toolsReply
I thought it was bad we were seeing these so far south?
progain1 year, 3 months ago #19 Show comment toolsReply
northern lights is old school, prefer a bit of cheese or OG kush myself.
stefromuk1 year, 3 months ago #20 Show comment toolsReply
Yeah I remember reading that a huge solar flare was overdue and if it happens it would
Act as one huge EMP strike wiping out all the electrics in that area ,
I play too much call of duty ...EMP Strike lol