The people of Suffolk were treated to a rare and wonderful sight on Friday night as Aurora Borealis, more commonly known as the Northern Lights, lit up the sky over the county.

The Met Office said space weather experts had issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning for the weekend for the first time in nearly 20 years.

The Northern Lights are normally only visible in northern parts of the British Isles, and parts of Scandinavia.

East Anglian Daily Times: Ipswich Waterfront lit upIpswich Waterfront lit up (Image: Beau Deacon)

East Anglian Daily Times: A shot of the Northern Lights from the Essex/Suffolk borderA shot of the Northern Lights from the Essex/Suffolk border (Image: DronePlanetUK.com)

East Anglian Daily Times: The lights over St Mary's Church in HarksteadThe lights over St Mary's Church in Harkstead (Image: Martin Jarvis)

East Anglian Daily Times: The Aurora over MartleshamThe Aurora over Martlesham (Image: Larissa Hutson)

One Ipswich resident said it was her dream to see the Northern Lights since she was a young girl, even travelling to Iceland and Norway in the hope of seeing them, which she was unable to do.

She said: "I never imagined that I could see the Northern Lights right outside my window in Ipswich.

East Anglian Daily Times: The view from over BrandestonThe view from over Brandeston (Image: Susannah Roberts)

East Anglian Daily Times: The Northern Lights over Framlingham CastleThe Northern Lights over Framlingham Castle (Image: Adam Phipps)

East Anglian Daily Times: The view over Ipswich taken by Julia who said she always wanted to see the Northern LightsThe view over Ipswich taken by Julia who said she always wanted to see the Northern Lights (Image: Julia Janusz)

East Anglian Daily Times: The lights over IpswichThe lights over Ipswich (Image: Paul Wright)

"It has been a dream come true and a night to remember."

The Northern Lights were visible across the UK last night, with a chance of seeing them again tonight.

East Anglian Daily Times: Northern Lights over MickfieldNorthern Lights over Mickfield (Image: Kevin Wailes)

East Anglian Daily Times: The lights over LaxfieldThe lights over Laxfield (Image: Will Webb)

East Anglian Daily Times: This photographer described it as magic when she took the photo of the sky over BoxfordThis photographer described it as magic when she took the photo of the sky over Boxford (Image: Hana Durrant-Peart)

East Anglian Daily Times: The sky overlooking Christchurch Park in IpswichThe sky overlooking Christchurch Park in Ipswich (Image: Kate S)

East Anglian Daily Times: The sky over StowmarketThe sky over Stowmarket (Image: Stuart Knight)

East Anglian Daily Times: Sky over Middlewood Green in Mid SuffolkSky over Middlewood Green in Mid Suffolk (Image: Martin Brenig-Jones)

East Anglian Daily Times: The sky over DenningtonThe sky over Dennington (Image: Allie Sullivan)

East Anglian Daily Times: The sky over ManningtreeThe sky over Manningtree (Image: Ali Davidson)

East Anglian Daily Times: The Aurora over Suffolk last nightThe Aurora over Suffolk last night (Image: Lucy Waring)

East Anglian Daily Times: The light over ClaydonThe light over Claydon (Image: Josh Hardman)

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Did you see the Northern Lights over Suffolk?

"Send us your pictures from Friday night when the Northern Lights graced the skies of Suffolk. Please include location. They might be used in a gallery for online and print."

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From Rachael Luck

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East Anglian Daily Times: AkenhamAkenham
East Anglian Daily Times: Mill Lane, HenleyMill Lane, Henley
East Anglian Daily Times: Mill Lane, Henley, looking towards fivewaysMill Lane, Henley, looking towards fiveways
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From Andrew Harvey

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East Anglian Daily Times: Buck Horns Lane, Belstead, Friday 10/05/2024 23:30Buck Horns Lane, Belstead, Friday 10/05/2024 23:30

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East Anglian Daily Times: SuffolkSuffolk
East Anglian Daily Times: SuffolkSuffolk
East Anglian Daily Times: SuffolkSuffolk
East Anglian Daily Times: SuffolkSuffolk
East Anglian Daily Times: SuffolkSuffolk

From Gary Bignell

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East Anglian Daily Times: Up the hill at Beaumont park HadleighUp the hill at Beaumont park Hadleigh
East Anglian Daily Times: My son ( left ) and daughter ( right ) silhouetted  by the magical aurora.My son ( left ) and daughter ( right ) silhouetted by the magical aurora.
East Anglian Daily Times: The climbing frame at Beaumont park hadleigh.The climbing frame at Beaumont park hadleigh.
East Anglian Daily Times: The beacon up on the hill in hadleigh.The beacon up on the hill in hadleigh.

From Gemma Taylor

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East Anglian Daily Times: Northern lights over Felixstowe.Northern lights over Felixstowe.
East Anglian Daily Times: Watching from our front door.Watching from our front door.

From Haley and Dylan

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East Anglian Daily Times: Just in front of our home in Barnham Suffolk.Just in front of our home in Barnham Suffolk.

From David Tillett

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East Anglian Daily Times: The northern lights at Rendlesham ForestThe northern lights at Rendlesham Forest
East Anglian Daily Times: Taken a Rendlesham forestTaken a Rendlesham forest
East Anglian Daily Times: The road to Rendlesham ForestThe road to Rendlesham Forest
East Anglian Daily Times: Near GrundisburghNear Grundisburgh

From nigel coton

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East Anglian Daily Times: Over Creeting st maryOver Creeting st mary
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East Anglian Daily Times: Creeting at maryCreeting at mary

From Martin Cook

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East Anglian Daily Times: PlayfordPlayford
East Anglian Daily Times: PlayfordPlayford
East Anglian Daily Times: PlayfordPlayford
East Anglian Daily Times: PlayfordPlayford

From mandy ralph

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East Anglian Daily Times: AmazingAmazing
East Anglian Daily Times: AmazingAmazing
East Anglian Daily Times: Wanted to see for long time just wowWanted to see for long time just wow

From Darren Frost

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East Anglian Daily Times: Spectacular view from bottom of our garden in Hintlesham .Spectacular view from bottom of our garden in Hintlesham .
East Anglian Daily Times: View across neighbours field in HintleshamView across neighbours field in Hintlesham
East Anglian Daily Times: Another beauty from our garden in Hintlesham.Another beauty from our garden in Hintlesham.
East Anglian Daily Times: Stunning view, straight up.Stunning view, straight up.

From Jonathan Cope

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East Anglian Daily Times: Sutton HeathSutton Heath
East Anglian Daily Times: Sutton Heath near WoodbridgeSutton Heath near Woodbridge
East Anglian Daily Times: Sutton HeathSutton Heath
East Anglian Daily Times: Sutton HeathSutton Heath
East Anglian Daily Times: East Lane BawdseyEast Lane Bawdsey

From Adam Clark

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East Anglian Daily Times: Felixstowe skylineFelixstowe skyline
East Anglian Daily Times: Felixstowe skylineFelixstowe skyline
East Anglian Daily Times: Felixstowe skylineFelixstowe skyline

From Jennifer Vaudrey

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East Anglian Daily Times: Thornham MagnaThornham Magna

From Ashley ruffles

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East Anglian Daily Times: Over the Norton dog taken by Ashley Lisa Ruffles and Milly BluettOver the Norton dog taken by Ashley Lisa Ruffles and Milly Bluett
East Anglian Daily Times: Over our house in Norton taken by Ashley Lisa Ruffles and Milly BluettOver our house in Norton taken by Ashley Lisa Ruffles and Milly Bluett
East Anglian Daily Times: In our back garden taken by Ashley Lisa Ruffles and Milly BluettIn our back garden taken by Ashley Lisa Ruffles and Milly Bluett
East Anglian Daily Times: From the Norton playing field by Ashley and Lisa rufflesAnd Milly bluettFrom the Norton playing field by Ashley and Lisa rufflesAnd Milly bluett

From Mario Pietrzyk

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East Anglian Daily Times: From my garden in Thurston Suffolk. Previous photos from here as well.From my garden in Thurston Suffolk. Previous photos from here as well.

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East Anglian Daily Times: In my garden.In my garden.
East Anglian Daily Times: In my garden.In my garden.
East Anglian Daily Times: From the bedroom window.From the bedroom window.

From Iain Shaddick

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East Anglian Daily Times: ShotleyShotley
East Anglian Daily Times: Near HolbrookNear Holbrook
East Anglian Daily Times: Near HolbrookNear Holbrook
East Anglian Daily Times: Orwell BridgeOrwell Bridge

From Janette Pryke

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East Anglian Daily Times: Northern lights over NortonNorthern lights over Norton
East Anglian Daily Times: Northern lights over NortonNorthern lights over Norton
East Anglian Daily Times: Northern lights over NortonNorthern lights over Norton
East Anglian Daily Times: Jessica enjoying the amazing lightsJessica enjoying the amazing lights

From Deborah Collins

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East Anglian Daily Times: Castle Hill, IpswichCastle Hill, Ipswich
East Anglian Daily Times: Castle Hill, IpswichCastle Hill, Ipswich

From John Harvey

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East Anglian Daily Times: View from hawthorn drive IpswichView from hawthorn drive Ipswich
East Anglian Daily Times: DNA lights on hawthorn drive ipswichDNA lights on hawthorn drive ipswich
East Anglian Daily Times: Incredible with starsIncredible with stars

From Spencer Wasley

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East Anglian Daily Times: Walsham le WillowsWalsham le Willows
East Anglian Daily Times: Walsham le WillowsWalsham le Willows
East Anglian Daily Times: Walsham le WilllowsWalsham le Willlows
East Anglian Daily Times: Walsham le Willows SkyWalsham le Willows Sky

From Andy Talbot

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East Anglian Daily Times: Aurora over EyeAurora over Eye
East Anglian Daily Times: Aurora over EyeAurora over Eye

From Damian Kedzierski

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East Anglian Daily Times: Northern lights took in long exposure to also show starsNorthern lights took in long exposure to also show stars
East Anglian Daily Times: Foliage with northern lights aboveFoliage with northern lights above

From Claire Gledhill

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East Anglian Daily Times: The sky over my back gardenThe sky over my back garden
East Anglian Daily Times: The sky over my back gardenThe sky over my back garden
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East Anglian Daily Times: The sky over  my back gardenThe sky over my back garden

From Sarah stebbens

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East Anglian Daily Times: Northern lights over HollesleyNorthern lights over Hollesley
East Anglian Daily Times: Northern lights HollesleyNorthern lights Hollesley

From Toni Smith

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East Anglian Daily Times: Taken from GrundisburghTaken from Grundisburgh
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East Anglian Daily Times: GrundisburghGrundisburgh
East Anglian Daily Times: GrundisburghGrundisburgh

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East Anglian Daily Times: Magical At WaldringfieldMagical At Waldringfield
East Anglian Daily Times: ReflectionsReflections
East Anglian Daily Times: Just Magic!!Just Magic!!

From Becky Lowes

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East Anglian Daily Times: Needham LakeNeedham Lake
East Anglian Daily Times: Needham LakeNeedham Lake
East Anglian Daily Times: Needham MarketNeedham Market
East Anglian Daily Times: Needham LakeNeedham Lake

From Derek Foster

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East Anglian Daily Times: Aurora over Belstead VillageAurora over Belstead Village

From Julie Kemp

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East Anglian Daily Times: Waldringfield SufyWaldringfield Sufy
East Anglian Daily Times: Egss as t a fantastic night in WaldringfieldEgss as t a fantastic night in Waldringfield
East Anglian Daily Times: Betty saw them tooBetty saw them too
East Anglian Daily Times: Fantastic nightFantastic night

From Kelly Snowling

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East Anglian Daily Times: Over Bacton, SuffolkOver Bacton, Suffolk

From Martin Cook

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East Anglian Daily Times: Aurora over Rushmere RoadAurora over Rushmere Road
East Anglian Daily Times: Aurora over Rushmere RoadAurora over Rushmere Road
East Anglian Daily Times: Aurora over Rushmere RoadAurora over Rushmere Road
East Anglian Daily Times: Aurora over Humber Doucy LaneAurora over Humber Doucy Lane

From Graham West

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East Anglian Daily Times: Nedging Tye - Facing NorthNedging Tye - Facing North
East Anglian Daily Times: Nedging Tye - South WestwardNedging Tye - South Westward
East Anglian Daily Times: Nedging Tye, SoutherlyNedging Tye, Southerly
East Anglian Daily Times: Nedging Tye, South Western directionNedging Tye, South Western direction

From Chris Dale

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East Anglian Daily Times: Between Ipswich and ClaydonBetween Ipswich and Claydon
East Anglian Daily Times: Between Ipswich and ClaydonBetween Ipswich and Claydon
East Anglian Daily Times: Between Ipswich and ClaydonBetween Ipswich and Claydon
East Anglian Daily Times: Over NW Ipswich (Crofts)Over NW Ipswich (Crofts)

From Gavin Thomasson

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East Anglian Daily Times: Northern lights from IpswichNorthern lights from Ipswich
East Anglian Daily Times: Northern lights over Orwell BridgeNorthern lights over Orwell Bridge
East Anglian Daily Times: Northern lights over Orwell BridgeNorthern lights over Orwell Bridge
East Anglian Daily Times: Northern lights over the Strand IpswichNorthern lights over the Strand Ipswich