On Tuesday night into the early hours Wednesday morning, sky watchers were treated to dazzling and colorful aurora throughout North America, including in the D.C. region.
Listeners witnessed the sky show starting after 8 p.m., as seen in numerous pictures sent to 海角精品黑料.
Fueling the sky spectacle was a powerful geomagnetic storm that lasted for hours. Two videos from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center explained what was occurring and .
The center , which predicted: 鈥淕3 levels are currently being observed; G4 levels are still expected.”
(input your location) is very useful to check sky conditions as well as the and , and for aurora viewing updates. There also are aurora apps available as well to help you; I use Aurora Pro and Glendale App.
Your camera and/or smartphone could have significantly improved your chances of detecting and imaging the aurora due to their digital sensors. Even if you did not see aurora, if you photographed the northern horizon, you may have gotten image of them.
Using a camera or smartphone that can take exposures of several seconds 鈥� including using 鈥淣ight Sky鈥� or 鈥淟ow Light鈥� settings if your camera has them 鈥� gives you your best shot. Steady the camera or use a tripod for best image results. The that your eyes did not.
Good luck, aurora chasers, let鈥檚 hope and be ready for another sky spectacle.
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