An image of the Aurora Borealis taken by Kenneth McDonagh from the Donegal Weather Channel

The Northern Lights over Dundrod last night, photographed by Jason Murphy

The Aurora Borealis pictured near Ballyclare - by Ben Tucker. November 2017

The Aurora Borealis pictured near Ballyclare - by Ben Tucker. November 2017

Keen sky-gazers in Northern Ireland were treated to a display of the Northern Lights on Tuesday evening.

According to Aurora Alert Ireland, the 80% moon on display last night made it easier for the public to spot the natural phenomenon.

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Aurora Watch UK, which tracks when the Aurora Borealis will be visible from the United Kingdom, had a red alert - where it is likely the Aurora will be visible from anywhere in the UK - in place for around an hour from 6pm on Tuesday, November 7.

@Aurora_ireland Faint aurora in Derry visible even with the iPhone! pic.twitter.com/X4ONEkQKFk — Colin Prendergast (@Ardkill_Derry) November 7, 2017

Never expected such a display at 22.30 of #aurora with a moon @Aurora_ireland here in the #Burren pic.twitter.com/DvqUjPnzUU — John Underhill (@burrenvet) November 8, 2017

Belfast Telegraph