He made his way to his favorite location in Northumberlandthe Howick Bath House.

Free from light pollution, the structure makes for an interesting setting.

I’d never seen this before and almost dismissed it as trails from a passing aircraft.

STEVE, Aurora borealis, Milky Way photographed by Stephen Pemberton

It absolutely took my breath away.

I knew immediately this was incredibly rare to see, and it was beautiful.

So, what exactly was the ribbon in the sky that Pemberton photographed?

STEVE, Aurora borealis, Milky Way photographed by Stephen Pemberton

It often has a pink or green coloration.

Pemberton’s ability to capture the scene is remarkable.

While he’s been actively practicing photography for 25 years, he just took upastrophotographythree years ago.

STEVE, Aurora borealis, Milky Way photographed by Stephen Pemberton

See more incredible astrophotography taken in Northumberland that evening.