Topline
Northern lights can see northern residents of seven continental states on Friday evening despite unspoken predictions for geomagnetic storms.
The Northern Lights in Central -Minnesota on August 11, 2024.
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Key facts
Noaa predicts a KP index of two on a scale of nine for Friday, which indicates that the Northern Lights could continue to be more visible from the Poles and the northern United States.
Friday gives the Americans the best chance to see the lights of the next three days because the likelihood of geomagnetic activities and storms decrease every day until Sunday.
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Where will the northern lights be visible?
The Northern Lights have the best chance to see in Canada and Alaska, but noaas predicted “View Line” falls in Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. (See map below.)
What is the best way to see the northern lights?
Usually from a high point of view, away from light pollution, while he faces north to north to north to north, noaa. According to the KP index forecast from NOAA, the lights will be visible on Saturday at 3 a.m. this weekend.
What is the best way to photograph the northern lights?
Flash on smartphones should be switched off and the night mode is activated, NOAA suggests, and the use of a tripod can help stabilize the image. With a separate camera, National Geographic's photography experts announced that it was best to use a wide-angle lens, a panel or an F-stop of four or less and a focus on the best possible environment.
Key background
The northern lights are also known as aurora borealis and appear as a colorful phenomenon in the night sky when electrically charged particles from the sun collide with the earth's atmosphere. The northern lights are most visible near the Arctic circle, since the magnetic field of the earth forwards the particles to the poles, but they can extend far beyond their usual area in times of high solar activity. The bright colors of the lights are determined by the chemical composition of the atmosphere.