If you want to have a chance of viewing this, you'll need to find a location with an unobstructed view north, and relatively dark sky conditions. Wrap up warm and be prepared to spend a few hours -- the really bright peaks will usually only last a few minutes.
Here's a couple of shots from Vancouver, BC taken over the last year (further south than most of the UK, but we have the benefit of being closer to the geomagnetic pole)
There's also some details on how to accurately (or at least, as accurately as possible) forecast the aurora in the comments of my photo here:
We are currently at the peak of the 11 year solar cycle, which means that, on average, we're seeing the strongest aurora displays for some time. If you want to see this from southerly latitudes like the UK, events like this are by far your best chance.
I'm expecting to see lots of Aurora pics tomorrow! Love it, and feeling hopeful, they are only visible in my area about once every couple years & I've never had a chance to photography.
@homeschoolmom Unfortunately accurately predicting the aurora is extremely difficult to do more than a few minutes in advance with any level of accuracy. Despite the likelihood that sometime tonight there'll be a strong display, at the moment there is almost no aurora activity at all :(
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Here's a couple of shots from Vancouver, BC taken over the last year (further south than most of the UK, but we have the benefit of being closer to the geomagnetic pole)
There's also some details on how to accurately (or at least, as accurately as possible) forecast the aurora in the comments of my photo here:
We are currently at the peak of the 11 year solar cycle, which means that, on average, we're seeing the strongest aurora displays for some time. If you want to see this from southerly latitudes like the UK, events like this are by far your best chance.
Your best bet is to keep an eye on this site:
http://www.softservenews.com/Aurora.htm
And head out if/when it forecasts a Kp value of 5 or higher. But even then, you'll need to be patient (and lucky)