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The Northern Lights come to my home.

A remarkable sight met me at my home last night. Yes the Aurora Borealis made a showing. After trying to see this several times in the north of Scotland and even attempting to go to Iceland (Covid stopped that one) and failing, I was shocked. The first time it has shown here in Oldham, in NW England I believe. In reality it was even seen in London and so no doubt over all of northern Europe.



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Amelia said:

The Aurora borealis was viable in Shropshire too, but we don't have any big horizons, being in a tree lined dip in a village with too much light pollution.
What a stunning thing to see. Lucky you, Herb.
2 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Amelia:

Thanks Amelia. In reality I rarely see the stars from our house but last night they were stunning too. we have too much light pollution here too but it has gone better over the years. Glad you liked this and I am sorry that you missed it.

Regards. Herb
2 months ago

Steve Paxton said:

Herb you are one up on me still part of my bucket list of shots to yet get. Shame we where not still down In Esperance it would have been the perfect place. Nice set of stars none here....
2 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Steve Paxton:

Glad you liked this one Steve. As you are a master of this star photo capturing it is much appreciated. It would have been nice to see it from further away but I had to keep where I was in case it al suddenly stopped again. I think you get the Aurora Borealis from the south pole where you are? Great that the stars were captured too with my old 10-24mm.

Keep well Herb
2 months ago

Ko Hummel said:

That looks very good, more or less the same as the re-take I made. By the way, you got the Plejades in you picture
2 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Ko Hummel:

Glad that you liked this version a bit better than the old version Ko. Yes, I noticed that Pleiades was in sight too. Thanks again for your heads-up.

Best Wishes. Herb
2 months ago

LotharW said:

Ein tolles Himmelsspiel, Herb ***
2 months ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle replied to LotharW:

Glad you liked it Lothar.

Regards. Herbert
2 months ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Stunning sky !!
2 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

This would have been over Holland too I think Jaap. |Good that you enjoyed it.

Best Wishes. Herb
2 months ago

niraK68 said:

Great Herb
2 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton said:

Wow! How lucky is that..............this is a real cracker of a shot Herb, with gorgeous light and colours.

Some lovely stars too.........and I also like the silhouettes. ☀️

One to treasure methinks..!!

Sadly, no sign of the Aurora near me :-(
2 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Keith Burton:

Thanks Keith. Taken from my garden. A very lucky, maybe once in a lifetime sighting for us here. Sorry that you missed it. It is supposed to be here tonight too but we already have clouds.

Best Wishes. Herb

ps thanks for the 'Sun'!!! Never had one of those before :)
2 months ago

uwschu said:

Herrlich, auch bei uns im Raum Hannover waren sie gut zu sehen
2 months ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle replied to uwschu:

Thanks for this Uwe. I suspected that you would have it there in Hannover too. It would have been a nice shot over the Machsee or behind the Rathaus.

Best Wishes. Herbert
2 months ago
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