Metro Vancouverites captured stunning images and time-lapses of the northern lights in the Lower Mainland.
In one photo, the aurora's haunting green glow appears above a mountain range as it transitions into a vibrant fuchsia before fading into darker shades of purple. The stunning manifestation is also reflected in the lake below, along with the dark mountains.
Photographer InfiniteGrids shared the awe-inspiring image on social media, remarking that there was "another unexpected dance in the 醍狭勧箪啌鮫area." The post indicates he was in Pitt Meadows to capture the display.
Another unexpected dance in the 醍狭勧箪啌鮫area
— InfiniteGrids (@infinitegrids1)
醍狭勧箪啌鮫photographer Jordan Leigh shared a timelapse on Instagram of an ultra-vibrant auroral display in Porteau Cove.
"You could just about see the purple pillars of the lights with your bare eyes. This was really magical to photograph," he wrote, adding that the long streak of lights in the video was Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites.
North Vancouverite Ryan Voutilainen also captured a perspective of the dancing lights, but noted that they were "very faint" and "not visible to the naked eye." He produced the image with his iPhone.
Very faint over ’s mountains this evening. Not visible to the naked eye however due to too much light pollution. — get outta my head ?
— Ryan Voutilainen ???? (@RyanVoutilainen)
Clear 醍狭勧箪啌鮫weather provides ideal conditions for viewing the northern lights
Several other locals captured images and time-lapses of the stunning auroral treat.
Northern lights at 醍狭勧箪啌鮫??
— ΛB (@A_forAbii)
heading north up Howe Sound and right through my timelapse. Capture now at Porteau Cove, British Columbia, Canada. ?
— SeaSide Signs (@SeaSideSigns)
枠ほどまで顔ってたバンク`バ`のオ`ロラのタイムラプス強鮫。
— シバタ?カズマサ (@SIVA_ver0)
8昼其竃180旦埃26蛍の亟寔を24韓沿壊にて強鮫に。
亟寔では匯魌えてた。
扉凛ではうっすら。
もっと腎がクリアで強きの爾しいタイミングで腎を需ていたらもっとちゃんと需えてたかも。
Light pollution in large cities makes the aurora borealis difficult to observe, but not impossible, given the right circumstances. But your best bet for viewing that hypnotic green glow is up north or outside of the city.
Of course, when you do spot the northern lights, they likely won't appear green or any other colour. Instead, you'll see the arcing, milky manifestation moving in the sky. In order to capture that green glow, you'll need to use a camera with a longer exposure.
Find out more northern lights information and viewing tips with our comprehensive guide.