Probably not the Aurora Borealis

From time to time, the Aurora Borealis can be visible from the UK, and the Twitter accounts AuroraWatch UK and BGS Aurora Alert can be useful in getting warning of this. It is relatively rare that it is visible as far south as Cornwall, but I did have a look at around 11pm BST on 8th October and took some not very convincing pictures of the northern sky, where there was mist illuminated by artificial lights.

More pictures at my Google+ album.

Looking for the Aurora Borealis from Cornwall

Last night (17th-18th) the Aurora Borealis was seen from the UK. After having a red alert from the Aurora Watch UK service at Lancaster University I had a look for it just after midnight.

I couldn't really see anything from just outside Truro, although the sky seemed a bit brighter I wasn't sure whether that was just a bit of mist illuminated by artificial lights. I think the peak of the storm was slightly earlier, when it was partly cloudy where I was.

Have a look at the link below to see pictures from other people who did see it.
Aurora Watch UK Flickr Group

My own pictures are as follows:

Looking North, with Lyra and part of Cygnus. 15s, f/2 35mm lens. Nikon D90

Looking NW, with the constellation Cassiopaea 15s, f/3.5 18-70mm lens at 18mm. Nikon D90

Looking N, 15s, f/3.5 18-70mm lens. Nikon D90