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Aurora Borealis Tonight, Sunday, July 16

Conditions are favorable tonight, Sunday, July 16, 2017, for seeing aurora borealis from Maine.

As of this afternoon, the Earth is already subjected to a strong geomagnetic storm. Maine is, already, supposedly exposed to an aurora that we can not yet see, while sunlight obscures the sky. After nightfall, look north. Find a hill or field with a clear view low to the Northern horizon, away from the lights of any town or city. Be patient, as the aurora can wax and wane. Bear in mind that the aurora, as seen from Maine, may not look quite like the flashy splashes of color so often seen in pictures from the Arctic. The lights may, instead, be white instead of colored, and patchier, and slower moving. Or, perhaps we’ll have an especially dramatic show!

One wants to observe the full extent of the sky, as with viewing a meteor shower, so no telescope is needed. Binoculars are optional, and may or may not be interesting for brightening small parts of the aurora. Your eyes and a clear view to the north after dark are all that’s needed.

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