The Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, was seen on Friday evening and crowds were keen to witness the natural phenomenon.
Pictures that you can view in the gallery below were taken by readers in Chapel Allerton, Roundhay Park and Otley.
The visibility of the Northern Lights was increased on Friday because of an “extreme” geomagnetic storm, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The NOAA said the G5 geomagnetic storm, which is considered extreme and is the strongest level of geomagnetic storm, hit earth on Thursday and could affect communications, GPS and power grids.
The cause of this storm is a “large, complex” sunspot cluster and is 17 times the diameter of earth, with the last storm with a G5 rating hitting earth in October 2003, causing power outages in Sweden.
Residents described the spectacle as “surreal”, “eerie” and “amazing”, with one person saying: “We always thought we’d have to go to Iceland or somewhere to see them, so to see them in Leeds just five minutes down the road was magical!”
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7. North Leeds
Asked what it was like, Emma said: "It was pretty eerie. It did feel as though I was in an episode of the X-files, or God forbid, Day of the Triffids. I was relieved to see the apocalypse hadn’t started when I woke up this morning." | Emma Cayley Photo: Emma Cayley
8. North Leeds
Emma added: "It was hard to see with the naked eye though - the colours were much more vivid through a camera lens!" | Emma Cayley Photo: Emma Cayley
9. Otley Chevin
Vish Patel contacted us after taking this incredible picture from Otley Chevin. | Vish Patel Photo: Vish Patel
10. Otley Chevin
Vish said that he got the pictures between 10pm and midnight | Vish Patel Photo: Vish Patel
11. Otley Chevin
Vish said that the display was "magical", adding: "Who would have thought we would be treated by such a stunning display of Aurora Borealis commonly known as the Northern Lights?" | Vish Patel Photo: Vish Patel
12. Otley Chevin
Vish said it was "a night when people of Leeds witnessed Nordic skies from their back gardens and keen people like me went to Otley Chevin to get stuck in traffic on the way home." | Vish Patel Photo: Vish Patel