Rare display seen for two nights in a row in Wales more likely until 2025 says solar physics professor.
"It is still rare to see in Wales," Prof Morgan said. "You need really good seeing conditions, a clear night and preferably up a hill in a dark place looking towards the north."Over the last few days, a strong solar flare erupted from the Sun's surface directing charged particles towards Earth that reached the atmosphere on Sunday night.Image source,If solar flare is strong enough particles can travel to lower latitudes such as southern Wales.
Ms Stacey said the recent activity might help the trust to find money for accommodation upgrades it wants to make so that visitors can stay in winter "when night sky is at its best". But Prof Morgan, head of solar physics at Aberystwyth University, warned the northern lights will remain a rarity in Wales because of its latitude.
"I would say it is something you list as a possible bonus for sky watchers in Wales, especially when the Sun is in a busy period," he said."You've got dark skies like in mid-Wales, so you are already in for a treat of seeing the stars, the Milky Way and planets in their glory. "If there happens to be an auroral event like this it's a bonus, but it is quite a rare event in Wales."
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