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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Have you seen the Aurora and any tips on where is best to see it etc???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah, grew up on the west coast, middle of nowhere, no light pollution...

Get yourself north. Darker than dark. After half ten October onwards.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Yeah, grew up on the west coast, middle of nowhere, no light pollution...

Get yourself north. Darker than dark. After half ten October onwards. "

Hoping so thanks maluv

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yeah, grew up on the west coast, middle of nowhere, no light pollution...

Get yourself north. Darker than dark. After half ten October onwards.

Hoping so thanks maluv "

My pleasure lovely lady...even better from Iceland I hear!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Must admit I'd really love to go on holiday to Norway and see them up there when it's freezing cold and really bright

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Must admit I'd really love to go on holiday to Norway and see them up there when it's freezing cold and really bright "

Yep that would be perfect but heading north soon and wondered if anyone living there had any tips or had noticed good places etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm from North Ayrshire and have seen it a few times.

I've found the best place to watch it is a car park just outside Ardrossan on the largs road and look out over to where Kintyre is.

Of course it needs to be a clear night which is rare.

I've never actually saw it on purpose.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'm from North Ayrshire and have seen it a few times.

I've found the best place to watch it is a car park just outside Ardrossan on the largs road and look out over to where Kintyre is.

Of course it needs to be a clear night which is rare.

I've never actually saw it on purpose."

Wow lucky you, it's an elusive sight but the last year has been a peak one for solar wind so hopefully there might be a good chance of seeing it. Hoping for clear nights and I think the wee hours are best too.

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By *atandasmileMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"Must admit I'd really love to go on holiday to Norway and see them up there when it's freezing cold and really bright

Yep that would be perfect but heading north soon and wondered if anyone living there had any tips or had noticed good places etc "

Might be worth checking an aurora forecast before uncurling from in front of the fire and heading out into the cold.

These guys in Finland seem to have collected some useful satellite data together for that purpose:

http://www.aurora-service.eu/aurora-forecast/

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Must admit I'd really love to go on holiday to Norway and see them up there when it's freezing cold and really bright

Yep that would be perfect but heading north soon and wondered if anyone living there had any tips or had noticed good places etc

Might be worth checking an aurora forecast before uncurling from in front of the fire and heading out into the cold.

These guys in Finland seem to have collected some useful satellite data together for that purpose:

http://www.aurora-service.eu/aurora-forecast/"

OOOOooo Ta - I could always wear a hat... not like that though

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Yeah, grew up on the west coast, middle of nowhere, no light pollution...

Get yourself north. Darker than dark. After half ten October onwards.

Hoping so thanks maluv

My pleasure lovely lady...even better from Iceland I hear!"

Yes and might be as cheap lol - I was in Sweden etc earlier in the year but too early I think - fingers crossed for this time

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By *atandasmileMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"OOOOooo Ta - I could always wear a hat... not like that though "

You can always borrow mine

I find it good for keeping my head warm .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm from way way north originally and have seen them a few times on clear frosty nights. Breath taking.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'm from way way north originally and have seen them a few times on clear frosty nights. Breath taking."

Did you find there were any particularly good Hotspots you lucky lucky lady

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"OOOOooo Ta - I could always wear a hat... not like that though

You can always borrow mine

I find it good for keeping my head warm ."

You Sir, are a gentleman

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm from way way north originally and have seen them a few times on clear frosty nights. Breath taking.

Did you find there were any particularly good Hotspots you lucky lucky lady "

Honestly my back door, lived in countryside

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By *andsCouple
over a year ago

Edin

We have seen them in East Lothian

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You can see them in the central belt regularly if it's clear and the solar wind is strong enough.

There are loads of aurora watch services out there which will let you know how far south you are likely to see it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As being a western Norwegian I've seen the northern lights on several occations

You might want to go a bit north to get a good view

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks folks got a couple of apps now all I need is a clear night and some luck when I head north

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The best view is from the International Space Station.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"The best view is from the International Space Station. "

Hahahaha if there's tickets for that, I'M IN

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By *dlilbumCouple
over a year ago

Aviemore and regularly visit Glasgow

See them fairly regularly up here in the highlands. The further north you go the better, but all depends on luck really. They can appear and disappear again at any time of the night. Keep an eye on the aurora watch website and find somewhere well away from light pollution.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"See them fairly regularly up here in the highlands. The further north you go the better, but all depends on luck really. They can appear and disappear again at any time of the night. Keep an eye on the aurora watch website and find somewhere well away from light pollution.

D "

Thanks think you're right luck is going to be a major factor

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By *utdooryoneMan
over a year ago

Over there

I also use the Aurora watch app - great for warnings, and some good spots not too far North of central belt to view...

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Booked to go now just need to hope for the best

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good luck, fabulous experience

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Good luck, fabulous experience "

Sure hope so, it's been on my wish list since I was a kid. Hopefully at least get clear skies with no light pollution

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Good luck, fabulous experience

Sure hope so, it's been on my wish list since I was a kid. Hopefully at least get clear skies with no light pollution "

As near to a beach or the coast as you can

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By *ee wonky willieMan
over a year ago

glasgow

Go to the Isle of sky around mid November onwards and there's a very good chance you'll get a wonderful display

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Go to the Isle of sky around mid November onwards and there's a very good chance you'll get a wonderful display "

Noted

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By *ighlander34Man
over a year ago

skye

See them a lot here on Skye, I've got plenty photos! And I'm not a very good photographer either!

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