Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis
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A geomagnetic storm that made the aurora borealis visible farther south than normal is expected to continue for another night. But clouds may obscure your view.
Emblazoned across the New England sky, the vibrant and shimmering northern lights put on a spectacular show late Tuesday into overnight, even making them visible as far south as Jamestown, R.I. Some New Englanders said last night’s brilliant display rivaled the auroras seen in Scandinavia and Iceland.
The Northern Lights were again visible in the Charlotte area on Tuesday night, Nov. 11, and social media feeds were dotted with colorful pinks, greens and blues all night long. The aurora borealis illuminated skies in the entire region,
The aurora borealis could be visible again across Texas, including San Antonio, on Wednesday night if current forecasts hold, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center .
The northern lights were spotted in Texas on Tuesday night as an especially strong geomagnetic storm hit the Earth.
According to the forecast, northern states bordering Canada - including Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and Washington state - have the best chances of catching a glimpse of the northern lights. However, it could be possible to glimpse the aurora from farther away.
Set shutter speed between 5 to 15 seconds. This allows enough time to capture the moving lights but not too long to appear blurry. Manually focus by tapping on an area with a lot of light. Using your phone's flash will overpower the natural light of the aurora. This helps to keep your phone still.