Your pictures as the Northern Lights light up NI skies

At a glance

Keen observers have been capturing the phenomenon known as the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, over Northern Ireland
The lights provided a celestial display visible in many areas
An aurora is formed by a solar flare erupting on the Sun, sending charged particles towards Earth which interact with our atmosphere
The aurora was also seen right across the UK

6 November 2023

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Image source, Marko
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The north coast is a favoured spot for aurora hunters
Image source, Danny F
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The famed lights were also seen in Armagh...
Image source, Gingersnaps
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...and in Ballymena
Image source, Kerry G
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Weather watcher Kerry G captured the display in Derrytrasna, County Armagh
Image source, Happy Snapper
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This shot was taken in Limavady
Image source, Stephen Wilson
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Stephen Wilson's photo was taken in Letterbreen, near Enniskillen
Image source, Stephen Wilson
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Stephen also photographed the rare phenomenon known as the Steve ribbon
Image source, Evektor97
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The skies over Newry were aglow as captured in this image
Image source, Alex at the Port
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The north coast, often a haven for those seeking the Northern Lights, was another hot spot, as this image from Portrush shows
Image source, Louis
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While Louis took this photo in Rostrevor

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