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Last week, the northern half of the United States saw… The strongest aurora borealis since JuneIt seemed that the green and violet light show in the sky had returned for another round. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts that the aurora borealis will hit the northern half of the United States on the evenings of November 11 and 12, and will again reach about 21 states. If you missed it due to cloud cover last week, you’ll have a second chance to see it this week.
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per NoahThis week’s aurora will be caused by a G3 geomagnetic storm, which is on the moderate side of the scale. The best time to see it is the evening of Tuesday, November 11 and the morning of Wednesday, November 12, but it should stick around long enough to put on a less impressive, but still largely visible, display on the evening of November 12 as well.
The aurora should be visible in Washington, Idaho, Montana, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and of course Alaska. With a high enough viewing point, dark skies and some luck, the aurora may also be visible in Oregon, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Canada will have the best visibility overall.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a powerful aurora on November 11 and 12, but the aurora on November 12 could be stronger than expected thanks to another solar flare headed our way.
When it rains, it pours
This aurora comes to Earth thanks to Other X class The solar flare that broke out two days ago. X-series torches are at the top of the spectrum, making them the most powerful. The flare that caused the aurora on Tuesday and Wednesday is the third X-class solar flare to hit Earth, while the other two were the cause of last week’s aurora. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a Level 7 aurora, which the agency calls a “moderate aurora.”
Much like normal weather here on Earth, these are forecasts. The actual aurora may be weaker or stronger depending on how the solar flare interacts with the Earth’s geomagnetic field. There is also the possibility that the aurora that will occur on November 12 and 13 will be stronger, as another X-class solar flare was detected in the morning hours of November 11 and is scheduled to hit Earth on November 12. We will update this article if tomorrow’s aurora is forecast to be stronger.
Tips for viewing Aurora
Watching the Northern Lights is very simple. No matter where you are, you’ll need to move away from the city and suburbs to a dark place to get the best view of the aurora borealis.
If you’re along the southern edges of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) forecast area, you’ll also want to get up high and point yourself north. You won’t need any tools to see it, because it will be visible to the naked eye. Photographers have also had good luck capturing the aurora by taking a photo with a long exposure time, giving the camera enough time to capture the light from the aurora.