Northern lights to be observed in over a dozen states in US on Monday night — Where and how to watch?
northern lights or aurora borealis being noticeable in certain US states.
It was observed by the NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center on Saturday that a corneal mass emission or a discharge of solar material elevating off of the sun. It is predicted to be causing up to average geomagnetic storming.
Observations of this level for geomagnetic storms are a common phenomenon, as per the Space Weather Prediction Service and the widespread public need not be troubled. It may however lead to the aurora being visible in numerous northern continental states from New York to the Midwest to Idaho.
Aurora in the US: Where to see it?
Certain states have hitherto got the opportunity of seeing the aurora on Sunday and it is predicted that discernibility will be increasing on Monday.
As per the forecast of the Space Weather Prediction Center for Monday, the view line which is symbolized by the red line, could be making them noticeable in these 17 states which include New Hampshire, Maine, New York, Vermont, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, South Dakota, Iowa, Washington, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon. According to the Aurora Zone, the activity of the sun, solar winds, and cloud cover will be affecting the probability of noticing the aurora.
If the forecast of one's area appears clear, there is a higher chance that one may witness the aurora than on an overcast night. It is also stated by NOAA that aurora can be estimated in a day or more than that in advance, however greater precise forecasts can be recorded between 15-45 minutes from before. The lights can be observed between 7 pm to 7 am EST in the US.
How the northern lights can be
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