The colin_p appreciation summer sun and storm thread 2024

Bloody incredible here. Photos to come

Wow, even in light pollution central taken these. Note this is done on a phone and the really bright ones have been enhanced by the on board software. Wasnt that bright

Nowhere near as impressive as the above photos, but definitely visible in South London…

Really good show looking at it from my back garden in Aylesbury.

Just got back from a drive out to try and see them. Nada. Went from Ilkeston way up towards chesterfield via the villages. I'm gonna be awake still for a bit yet so I'll keep a lookout but might have to try again tomorrow night. A little jealous of those who can see/have seen them, but I had the chance to go to Iceland with an ex not long ago and wasn't that interested, she saw them on the first night! Very lucky in that respect.

For fks sake. I looked out at 10pm and nothing! And went to bed not that long after. Looks like I could have definitely seen it a bit later.

Full rage that I missed a bucket list thing I’ve always wanted to see!

I’ll be up all night if I have a chance tonight!. Unfortunately I’m near Gatwick so quite far south but will definitely be checking!

Spectacular, looking North, out the kitchen window.

Any ideas how strong it’s supposed to be tonight?

I can’t overstate how angry I am at myself to be honest! Proper fuming this morning!

Some very good viewing in Yorkshire also, although it was slightly concerning pulling up to a lay-by in the middle of nowhere and finding it quite full of cars already... I was really hoping we hadn't picked a dogging spot by mistake!

Anyway I was very surprised to see it directly overhead, it looked like something had exploded and was shooting out everywhere...