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Northern Lights dazzle North East and Cumbria skies

Pamela BilalovaNorth East and Cumbria
BBC Weather Watchers/Wrightsaycheese A man in a red puffer jacket and white cargo trousers observes the Northern Lights in Craster, Northumberland. A mix of green and pink covers the sky above Dunstanburgh Castle's ruins and the North Sea.BBC Weather Watchers/Wrightsaycheese
A stargazer in Craster, Northumberland takes in the Aurora spectacle

Northern Lights illuminated the skies above the north east of England and Cumbria, dazzling photographers and stargazers.

The pink and green hues were on display on Saturday evening.

Known as the Aurora Borealis, the bright colours are a result of solar eruptions sending particles towards the Earth and interacting with particles in the atmosphere.

The Met Office said more sightings could be possible until Tuesday.

BBC Weather Watchers/Jonny Gios A green glow shines above the clouds. It is the background to a small domed shelter lit up in red as a tree with no leaves.BBC Weather Watchers/Jonny Gios
A green haze illuminated the skies above Kendal, in Cumbria
BBC Weather Watchers/simon A mix of pale green, pink and purple is illuminating the sky above Hartlepool's Steetley Pier. The sea water slightly reflects the lights.BBC Weather Watchers/simon
The Aurora was also visible in Hartlepool
BBC Weather Watchers/Minnie The sky glows in pink and green above the trees. There are several clouds.BBC Weather Watchers/Minnie
Consett, in County Durham, did not miss out on the stunning views
BBC Weather Watchers/murtontom A mix of green, blue, pink and a tinge of orange is illuminating the sky above the red and white Souter Lighthouse. There are several small houses next to it with the light on in several rooms.BBC Weather Watchers/murtontom
Photographers near Sunderland were also treated to the pink and green hues
BBC Weather Watchers/MovingStill A green streak crosses the sky in Saltburn as a pier leads into the North Sea.BBC Weather Watchers/MovingStill
Saltburn was illuminated on Saturday night
BBC Weather Watchers/Pootles and Pics A green glow crosses the sky above tree solhouttes.BBC Weather Watchers/Pootles and Pics
A green glow could be seen in the sky above Shotley Bridge
BBC Weather Watchers/ Chardypop Clouds cross the path of a green glow from the Northern Lights as a layer of pink rises above them.BBC Weather Watchers/ Chardypop
Clouds did not manage to spoil the pink and green spectacle in Brampton, Cumbria

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