The Aurora Borealis was visible last night over Donegal, with photographers and astronomy enthusiasts venturing out to admire the spectacular night sky.
Despite cloudy conditions, photographer Kevin Shields of KCS Pix captured the above snap at Kindrum Lake last night.
“I saw online there was a storm happening so grabbed the camera and headed off the it was cold – very cold,” he told Donegal Daily.
“I was out for around three hours. It was difficult at times due to the cloudy conditions.
“They were really active at times but couldn’t see them properly due to the clouds.”
The dancing lights of the aurora were seen across Ireland, with people taking to Twitter to share their stunning snaps.
#Aurora #Timelapse #Donegal is spectacular 24/7 #coolestplace @Aurora_ireland @StormHour @donegalcouncil pic.twitter.com/b3hE5qd2QC
— DonegalMaps (@DonegalMaps) November 7, 2017
Aurora from Lough Salt @PictureIreland @WhyDonegal @wildatlanticway @DiscoverDonegal @DiscoverIreland @barrabest @Aurora_ireland pic.twitter.com/4mjj0uUDJ1
— Pearse Mac (@macpad1) November 8, 2017
Great to see the #aurora again seems like ages for me. Gotta love these early evening shows!! @Aurora_ireland @aurorawatchuk @VirtualAstro pic.twitter.com/TAM4ebyw38
— Paul Martin (@Tyrone_skies) November 7, 2017
@barrabest @Aurora_ireland Northern Lights at Craigavon Lakes 7/11/17 #AuroraBorealis pic.twitter.com/Tu45gY7elE
— Paul Wharton (@paulwharton1970) November 8, 2017
The most amazing aurora in Larne NI tonight around 18.30. Arc still going despite the Moon @barrabest @coolfm @TamithaSkov @aurorawatchuk pic.twitter.com/wZtgYRPpFU
— Alistair Hamill (@ahamillphotos) November 7, 2017
#Aurora from the Knockmealdown Mountains on the #waterford #Tipperary border #Ireland @barrabest @Aurora_ireland @NorthLightAlert pic.twitter.com/9tErJAm4yN
— Leah Burgess 📷 (@LeahBurgessIre) September 28, 2017
The Northern Lights from Ballintoy in County Antrim this evening. Photo by Kenneth Wood. #Aurora #Ireland pic.twitter.com/iq7jvl5LiU
— Barra Best (@barrabest) November 7, 2017
Did you capture any pictures of last night’s aurora? We’d love to see them! Send your snaps to info@donegaldaily.com!
