Granite State residents hoping to catch a glimpse of one of the best shows of the summer night sky — the Perseid meteor shower — were treated to something else very special. Several people were able to see the dazzling northern lights. “I set my alarm for 2 a.m. to see the meteor shower and ended up seeing an amazing northern lights display right here in Bedford,” said local user Kristen Noble. >> Download the free WMUR app for updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
Granite State residents hoping to see one of the summer’s best night sky shows — the Perseid meteor shower — were treated to something else very special.
Many people have been able to see the dazzling northern lights.
“I set my alarm for 2am to watch the meteor shower and ended up seeing an amazing display of the Northern Lights here in Bedford.” Local user Christine Noble said,.
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Another local user, Logan LambertHe was in the upper valley when he managed to capture a photo of the northern lights with a meteor streaking across the sky.
A G2-level solar storm is expected from Friday to Sunday due to a pair of coronal mass ejections that are expected to head toward Earth.
When these coronal mass ejections interact with Earth’s magnetic field, they can cause auroras, such as the Northern Lights, to appear.
Powerful G3 Solar Storm It was noticed. Starting Monday, more Northern Lights sightings are possible this week.
It doesn’t take special equipment to see the Northern Lights, but many people found their smartphones handy during the recent spectacular display. Since smartphone cameras capture more light than the human eye, a camera app can be used to detect the faint aurora borealis.
Consider opening your camera app and pointing it at a clear sky to see if it detects any green, red, or pink light in the sky. Take a photo or two, then put your phone aside to allow your eyes to fully adjust to the darkness to determine if you can see it with the naked eye.
In general, the best time to view the Northern Lights is between 10pm and 2am, and it’s also best to stay away from city lights and look north towards the horizon.
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