Monday, March 18, 2013

Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), Ireland: St Patrick's Day 2013

There were some incredible Aurora displays over north and northwestern parts of Ireland on Sunday night as a result of a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on Sunday morning.

The solar blast led to amazing Northern Lights displays on St Patrick's night.

Aurora and offshore lightning strike at Horn Head, Co. Donegal last night. Image Daragh McDonough
Musseden Temple, Castlerock, Derry. Image Owen Anderson
Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) at Culdaff, Inishowen Peninsula., Donegal. Image Stoycho Danev
Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) paint Irish skies green in Inishowen, County Donegal on St Patrick's Night. Image Adam Rory Porter
Aurora as seen from Belmullet in North Mayo. Image Brian Wilson
Aurora on St Patrick's night over Lough Talt in the Ox Mountains,Co Sligo. Image Ronan Newman
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) light up the skies on Saint Patricks night in Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal.  Image Brendan Diver
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) light up the skies on Saint Patricks night in Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal.  Image Brendan Diver