of aurora It could surprise millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend. As solar material erupted from the sun earlier this week, aurora weather conditions permitting, officials said.
The eruption, called a corona mass eruption, prompted the federal Space Weather Prediction Center in Colorado to warn people of possible disruptions to navigation, power and radio systems on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. announced geomagnetic storm monitoring.
What time can you see the aurora tonight?
The center says the aurora can be seen just after sunset and just before sunrise, but it’s best to go out at night, away from city lights.
The center recommends viewing the aurora borealis between 10pm and 2am local time. According to the center, the best times to see the aurora borealis are around the spring and fall equinoxes. The autumnal equinox was September 22nd.
Where can I see the Northern Lights tonight?
The center said the aurora borealis was visible as far south as Iowa, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
According to the center, if conditions are right and the aurora is bright, it can be seen from 620 miles away.
tonight’s aurora map
The center released a map showing the aurora forecast for Friday night. This map shows the predicted aurora intensity over North America with a line showing how far south they will appear on the northern horizon.
Space Weather Forecast Center
Tomorrow night’s aurora map
The center also released a map for Saturday night.
Space Weather Forecast Center
Last spring, parts of the country benefited from the Northern Lights. powerful magnetic storm reached the earth. The storm expected this weekend is considered strong, but not as strong as the May storm.
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