Did you catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights last night?
A strong burst of aurora treated people in Ireland and the South East to a rare sighting overnight in Wexford and Waterford.
An image was captured off the Copper Coast in Waterford where the full sky was seen lit up in green and pink hues.
Local photographer Kevin Doyle caught the event on camera and shared this spectacular image on his social media.
Northern Lights tonight from the Copper Coast, Co. Waterford. Could see it with the naked eye, what an epic few minutes 🤩 limited foreground options close to home, happy with this though 🙌@wlrfm @damienwlr @CarlowWeather #northernlights #aurora #Auroraborealis @waterfdweather pic.twitter.com/DbBXizDWKu
— Kevin (@kev_tbay) November 5, 2023
The caption reads: "Northern Lights tonight from the Copper Coast, Co. Waterford. Could see it with the naked eye, what an epic few minutes."
People online also shared images from Forth Mountain in Wexford.
Mark Hogan shared this image overnight.
The northern lights from Carrigfoyle quarry, forth mountain, Wexford this evening @byrne_padraig @WexfordHub #Wexford pic.twitter.com/knQQKrbwFu
— Mark Hogan (@mchogan1968) March 23, 2023
Rare Sighting
The lights can be seen by the naked eye but there are alternative ways to see the full scale of the colour show.
According to experienced northern lights followers, the best chance to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights is to stay away from any artificial light, such as street lights.
Next time, if you fancy getting evidence on camera, it's best to use long exposure on your phone or camera.
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