Northern Lights in Dublin

This is a super quick post, I literally just took this shot only 10 minutes ago and I want to go to bed!

However my good friend Kathryn Marsh sent me a text a short while ago to say she had spotted the Northern Lights in Dublin and this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to catch them so far south.

In the dark I grabbed my decent camera, stuck it on Auto and shot with the flash off. This is the best picture I caught.

Have you managed to see them? Did you get a picture? Do please let me know. I am beyond thrilled to get this shot!

11 thoughts on “Northern Lights in Dublin”

IrishMum - 24/05/2013 at 23:10

Wow! I didn't think that could happen. Amazing!

Wholesome Ireland - 24/05/2013 at 23:13
I'm over the moon! What a special moment in time.
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kathryn - 24/05/2013 at 23:22

They appeared one night just as the Dublin commuter train came in at 6.00 - station car park came to a complete halt as all the jaws dropped simultaneously!

Wholesome Ireland - 24/05/2013 at 23:24
I'd say they did. My only regret is that I wasn't up in Naul because I'd rather a shot over the Mournes!
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- kathryn - 24/05/2013 at 23:28
  Yes - wondered whether to risk jumping in the car and heading up to Four Knocks
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  - Wholesome Ireland - 24/05/2013 at 23:29
    It's gone now but if we get it tomorrow (slim chance given the forecast) I'll be heading up to the out-law's. Will buzz you if I do!
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kathryn - 24/05/2013 at 23:23

Sign up for NASA sunspot and aurora information and they tell you when a CME's heading our way - There's an aurora halo predictor

Wholesome Ireland - 24/05/2013 at 23:24
Great idea. Thank you. Mind you I get little enough sleep as it is!
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kathryn - 24/05/2013 at 23:24

Sorry - didn't say where - spaceweather.com

kathryn - 02/06/2013 at 22:39

A different sky show the last two nights - noctilucent clouds just after sunset. No sign of them tonight though

Wholesome Ireland - 03/06/2013 at 07:27
I've been working late both nights so didn't get a chance to get out with the camera. Maybe tonight.
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IrishMum - 24/05/2013 at 23:10
Wow! I didn't think that could happen. Amazing!
- Wholesome Ireland - 24/05/2013 at 23:13
  I'm over the moon! What a special moment in time.
kathryn - 24/05/2013 at 23:22
They appeared one night just as the Dublin commuter train came in at 6.00 - station car park came to a complete halt as all the jaws dropped simultaneously!
- Wholesome Ireland - 24/05/2013 at 23:24
  I'd say they did. My only regret is that I wasn't up in Naul because I'd rather a shot over the Mournes!
  - kathryn - 24/05/2013 at 23:28
    Yes - wondered whether to risk jumping in the car and heading up to Four Knocks
    - Wholesome Ireland - 24/05/2013 at 23:29
      It's gone now but if we get it tomorrow (slim chance given the forecast) I'll be heading up to the out-law's. Will buzz you if I do!
kathryn - 24/05/2013 at 23:23
Sign up for NASA sunspot and aurora information and they tell you when a CME's heading our way - There's an aurora halo predictor
- Wholesome Ireland - 24/05/2013 at 23:24
  Great idea. Thank you. Mind you I get little enough sleep as it is!
kathryn - 24/05/2013 at 23:24
Sorry - didn't say where - spaceweather.com
kathryn - 02/06/2013 at 22:39
A different sky show the last two nights - noctilucent clouds just after sunset. No sign of them tonight though
- Wholesome Ireland - 03/06/2013 at 07:27
  I've been working late both nights so didn't get a chance to get out with the camera. Maybe tonight.

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