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The northern lights should be visible for most of the UK tonight if you are lucky enough to get clear skies and there's not too much light pollution where you are.
It's one of the things on my bucket list so if the clouds clear here in Manchester I'm going to head out somewhere with darker skies to try and get a photo.
Are the northern lights something you've always wanted to see, or maybe you have already seen them. Did they live up to expectations?
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
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"The northern lights should be visible for most of the UK tonight if you are lucky enough to get clear skies and there's not too much light pollution where you are.
It's one of the things on my bucket list so if the clouds clear here in Manchester I'm going to head out somewhere with darker skies to try and get a photo.
Are the northern lights something you've always wanted to see, or maybe you have already seen them. Did they live up to expectations?
B"
We could see them here a couple nights ago... and a while back as well. That was stunning. If you get photos, please do share  |
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I saw a local picture taken in Dorset last night and it looked awesome. I’ve always wanted to see these but I’m working early shifts this week and can’t justify staying up that late to see them, I’m gutted |
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"The northern lights should be visible for most of the UK tonight if you are lucky enough to get clear skies and there's not too much light pollution where you are.
It's one of the things on my bucket list so if the clouds clear here in Manchester I'm going to head out somewhere with darker skies to try and get a photo.
Are the northern lights something you've always wanted to see, or maybe you have already seen them. Did they live up to expectations?
B
We could see them here a couple nights ago... and a while back as well. That was stunning. If you get photos, please do share "
Will do, just got to get rid of all the clouds first
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"If you come down to me then you'd get a great view, you could also see them in Brecon beacons  "
I know J would be up for that  but it's a bit of a round trip to get the kids to school in the morning 
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"I saw a local picture taken in Dorset last night and it looked awesome. I’ve always wanted to see these but I’m working early shifts this week and can’t justify staying up that late to see them, I’m gutted "
They peaked at about 4am yesterday, if that's not too early to get up for your early shift.
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"Used to be able to see them regularly at my back door but the council put a lamppost right at my fence completely eliminating any chance I have now "
That's shit. I work up in Aberdeen around halloween each year, and I have hoped to see them each time I go up. No luck yet.
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"Used to be able to see them regularly at my back door but the council put a lamppost right at my fence completely eliminating any chance I have now "
They were visible near us last night. My fbook feed is full of photos. Just wait for the government to ration the power grid and you'll be sorted  |
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We’ve been up into arctic circle and seen the northern lights. It’s the most dramatic and majestic sight we’ve ever seen. But that goes for just about everything. The Norwegian fjords at dawn, and the trees frozen white close to the Russian border, and at night the entire Galaxy spread across the sky. We are desperate to go back Xx |
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"Used to be able to see them regularly at my back door but the council put a lamppost right at my fence completely eliminating any chance I have now
They were visible near us last night. My fbook feed is full of photos. Just wait for the government to ration the power grid and you'll be sorted "
Might get the grinder out and take it down myself |
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I always wanted to see them, and I will travel one day. Nobody ever wanted to go with me. 
I’ll look out tonight and see the great Manchester sky and what it’s got to offer. … I’ll take in the smell of the local herbalists too. |
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"If you come down to me then you'd get a great view, you could also see them in Brecon beacons
I know J would be up for that but it's a bit of a round trip to get the kids to school in the morning
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Yes it's not just down the road unfortunately |
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"The northern lights should be visible for most of the UK tonight if you are lucky enough to get clear skies and there's not too much light pollution where you are.
It's one of the things on my bucket list so if the clouds clear here in Manchester I'm going to head out somewhere with darker skies to try and get a photo.
Are the northern lights something you've always wanted to see, or maybe you have already seen them. Did they live up to expectations?
B"
Good luck op hope the skys nice clear.  |
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"If you come down to me then you'd get a great view, you could also see them in Brecon beacons "
Northern Lights in the Brecon Beacons?
I thought the Welsh were now calling them by their proper name, Aurora Borealis. |
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"If you come down to me then you'd get a great view, you could also see them in Brecon beacons
Northern Lights in the Brecon Beacons?
I thought the Welsh were now calling them by their proper name, Aurora Borealis."
Some Welsh may well do, I'm not Welsh though |
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By *TG3Man
over a year ago
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"The northern lights should be visible for most of the UK tonight if you are lucky enough to get clear skies and there's not too much light pollution where you are.
It's one of the things on my bucket list so if the clouds clear here in Manchester I'm going to head out somewhere with darker skies to try and get a photo.
Are the northern lights something you've always wanted to see, or maybe you have already seen them. Did they live up to expectations?
B"
Blackpool you talking about..... The bulbs?  |
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"If you come down to me then you'd get a great view, you could also see them in Brecon beacons
Northern Lights in the Brecon Beacons?
I thought the Welsh were now calling them by their proper name, Aurora Borealis.
Some Welsh may well do, I'm not Welsh though "
I was having a joke about the Brecon Beacons now having to beknown by their correct Welsh name, Bannau Brycheiniog! |
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"If you come down to me then you'd get a great view, you could also see them in Brecon beacons
Northern Lights in the Brecon Beacons?
I thought the Welsh were now calling them by their proper name, Aurora Borealis.
Some Welsh may well do, I'm not Welsh though
I was having a joke about the Brecon Beacons now having to beknown by their correct Welsh name, Bannau Brycheiniog!"
I know 
I'll always call it the Brecon |
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I'm really hoping to see them. I live in the countryside so not much light pollution, its just cloud that's the issue. Fingers crossed though.
Hope you catch them x |
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"If you come down to me then you'd get a great view, you could also see them in Brecon beacons
Don't let him get you near his waterfall
If Julie comes near me then she will be the waterfall "
I'm both laughing and weirdly aroused!
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"If you come down to me then you'd get a great view, you could also see them in Brecon beacons
Don't let him get you near his waterfall
If Julie comes near me then she will be the waterfall
I'm both laughing and weirdly aroused!
J"
Did you make a little wet patch? |
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"I’ve been checking the cloud cover and looks like we should have clear skies up here around 4/5am. But the probability of bright aurora peaks around 10pm. "
Boo, my phone says about 9 here. Hopefully you will get more opportunities being a bit further north than us.
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"If you come down to me then you'd get a great view, you could also see them in Brecon beacons
Don't let him get you near his waterfall
If Julie comes near me then she will be the waterfall
I'm both laughing and weirdly aroused!
J
Did you make a little wet patch? "
My pelvic floor isn't that bad!
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"We’ve been up into arctic circle and seen the northern lights. It’s the most dramatic and majestic sight we’ve ever seen. But that goes for just about everything. The Norwegian fjords at dawn, and the trees frozen white close to the Russian border, and at night the entire Galaxy spread across the sky. We are desperate to go back Xx"
I'm jealous of your artic adventure. J and I have a stay in one of those glass igloos on our holiday list, it will probably have to wait until we're retired though 
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"If you come down to me then you'd get a great view, you could also see them in Brecon beacons
Don't let him get you near his waterfall
If Julie comes near me then she will be the waterfall
I'm both laughing and weirdly aroused!
J
Did you make a little wet patch?
My pelvic floor isn't that bad!
J"
Mine is good, I still dribble sometimes when I get excited  |
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"The northern lights should be visible for most of the UK tonight if you are lucky enough to get clear skies and there's not too much light pollution where you are.
It's one of the things on my bucket list so if the clouds clear here in Manchester I'm going to head out somewhere with darker skies to try and get a photo.
Are the northern lights something you've always wanted to see, or maybe you have already seen them. Did they live up to expectations?
BBlackpool you talking about..... The bulbs? "
Yep the bloominations, they only turn them on during solar storms these days to save money.
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"We’ve been up into arctic circle and seen the northern lights. It’s the most dramatic and majestic sight we’ve ever seen. But that goes for just about everything. The Norwegian fjords at dawn, and the trees frozen white close to the Russian border, and at night the entire Galaxy spread across the sky. We are desperate to go back Xx
I'm jealous of your artic adventure. J and I have a stay in one of those glass igloos on our holiday list, it will probably have to wait until we're retired though
B"
We went for our honeymoon. Always loved cold and snowy places. It’s the only place we’ve been where we definitely want to go back. We just haven’t been able to yet. One day though. Even if you have to wait for retirement, it’ll still be worth it Xx |
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I would love to see them! They are quite visible in my area....I'm so tempted to take a late night drive into the hills surrounding my house. Maybe the weekend if they are still visible |
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"We are going on an adventure! I'm wrapped up like Michelin Man and I'm going to make a flask of hot chocolate 
J"
Please take pics if you see them! Good luck!
It's clear here but I'm old and cold and tired. |
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"The northern lights should be visible for most of the UK tonight if you are lucky enough to get clear skies and there's not too much light pollution where you are.
It's one of the things on my bucket list so if the clouds clear here in Manchester I'm going to head out somewhere with darker skies to try and get a photo.
Are the northern lights something you've always wanted to see, or maybe you have already seen them. Did they live up to expectations?
B"
There's a few places near me that make it viewable. Have to wait till way after midnight when all the doggers flashing their lights have gone home. |
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We tried three different places on our adventure! The first had no parking. The second was full of doggers. Which (a) isn't our thing and (b) we had the kids with us. The third place was a great spot and we saw lots of stars but no Aurora. Another time!
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"We tried three different places on our adventure! The first had no parking. The second was full of doggers. Which (a) isn't our thing and (b) we had the kids with us. The third place was a great spot and we saw lots of stars but no Aurora. Another time!
J"
Levels are a lot lower tonight, on weather earlier they showed was only going to be visible right up north in Scotland |
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"We tried three different places on our adventure! The first had no parking. The second was full of doggers. Which (a) isn't our thing and (b) we had the kids with us. The third place was a great spot and we saw lots of stars but no Aurora. Another time!
J
Levels are a lot lower tonight, on weather earlier they showed was only going to be visible right up north in Scotland "
Ah, we should've watched the weather before heading out Stargazing, hot chocolate escapades on a school night are great fun though!
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"We tried three different places on our adventure! The first had no parking. The second was full of doggers. Which (a) isn't our thing and (b) we had the kids with us. The third place was a great spot and we saw lots of stars but no Aurora. Another time!
J
Levels are a lot lower tonight, on weather earlier they showed was only going to be visible right up north in Scotland
Ah, we should've watched the weather before heading out Stargazing, hot chocolate escapades on a school night are great fun though!
J"
Just Google northern lights tracker UK next time and all info is there. Won't be long till another solar storm again I'm sure |
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