A British woman's "lovely" photos of what she thought were the northern lights turned out to be something else entirely.
Dee Harrison, 56, shared three images of a glowing pink and purple sky that she said she took just after 5 a.m. in Bramford to a Suffolk Facebook group on Wednesday.
But while many praised the photos, locals from the area burst her bubble by letting her know that the photos were not actually of the aurora borealis, but were actually "lights from a tomato factory," according to several users who commented on the post.
The glow was caused by LED lights used to encourage plant growth at Suffolk Sweet Tomatoes, as reported by the BBC.
"I was on my way to work and noticed what I thought was something on fire through the trees," Harrison told The Independent. "I parked up and thought I could see what was the aurora borealis. I was a little disappointed to find out it wasn't as I thought I had it all for myself."
The real northern lights were able to be seen in the UK a couple of weeks prior, however AuroraWatch UK said there was "no significant" activity in the area when Harrison took the photos, according to The Independent.
"I have driven that way for over two years and this was the first time I had seen it - it's funny how I haven't noticed it before," Harrison told the BBC.
Even though Harrison's photos did not turn out to be the real thing, dozens of Facebook users thought the images still turned out "lovely." "Still beautiful!" one person commented. Another wrote, "A stunning sight anyway. Thanks for sharing."
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