ATLANTA — Skygazers across north Georgia were treated with a rare sight of the northern lights on Thursday - our second glimpse of it this year! Aurora borealis is not typically visible so far south. A coronal ejection from the sun just a few days ago sent energy to the earth. It disturbs the magnetic field, allowing the northern lights to stretch further southward. G4 (severe) levels were observed late Thursday and early Friday, but the forecast for today calls for only G1-G3 (minor to strong) levels. While some in the northern United States may be able to catch the northern lights again tonight, it doesn't look like it's in the cards for us in the Southeast. If you're still tempted to try, the aurora is best viewed away from city lights. If it's not visible by the naked eye, sometimes longer exposure on a camera can pick up the color.
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