Brits set for one more Northern Lights show tonight – here is the place to see them

The Northern Lights are set to illuminate British night skies once again, after a dazzling display over the weekend.

The fleeting, yet awe-inspiring natural wonder is a sight many stargazers hope to set eyes on, and Brits in certain parts of the UK have their chance to catch the colourful light display tonight, Monday, September 16.

People in Scotland, northern England, Northern Ireland and parts of Wales will be able to see the Northern Lights tonight, according to the Met Office.

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The lights, caused by solar activity that disturbs Earth’s magnetic field, and coronal mass ejections, will be most visible between 11pm and 2am.

Folk as south as Newcastle, Belfast and the Isle of Man are expected to be able to see the display by facing northwards after dark.

Met Office spokesperson said: “Aurora activity is expected to peak on Monday following the forecast arrival of a coronal mass ejection. However, for the UK, this period is expected to coincide with daylight hours.

“Lingering effects are still likely to persist into Monday night and early Tuesday morning though, meaning that aurora is likely to be visible where skies are clear from Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as parts of England and Wales, mainly in the north.”

The Met Office added that in terms of visibility, there are “generally clear skies for most of tonight”, however drizzle and cloud patches are expected in west Scotland, the Northern Isles, Northern Ireland and East Anglia.

Brits living further south than Newcastle might be able to capture the Northern Lights with a good-quality camera, even if the lights can’t be seen with the naked eye.

“Cameras help as the long exposure allows loads of light in and enhances the colours more than the human eye can see,” the Met Office advised.

“That is why you see pictures as far south as Cornwall sometimes though you’re unlikely to see it with the naked eye that far south.”

For your best chance of catching them, meteorologists advise staying away from area with light pollution.

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