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How far south can you see an aurora?
I live in Syracuse, NY and I was reading about the solar eruption two days ago. I read that possibly tonight auroras might be visible although I wanted to know if I will be too far south to see them. I was also wondering if they will be possible to see whta the approximate time for the lights will be
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- MattLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Auroras have been seen as far south as Washington, DC during periods of heavy solar activity. So I think tonight you have a good chance. I may try to get in on that too, I'm in Queens, NY.
One forecast projects us to be just outside of the viewable area. I'm not sure how accurate they are though.
EDIT:
A Maryland newspaper says it may reach the Baltimore-Washington area tonight. See http://weblogs.marylandweather.com/2010/08/solar_b...
Source(s): http://www.gi.alaska.edu/aurora_predict/map6/285.h... http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/pmap/pmapN.html - Toledo EngineerLv 61 decade ago
You can see Auroras in the Artic and Antarctic Circles. That means you need to be between the 65th and 72nd North or South Parallels.
You're a little too far South. I wish I could and I live in Toledo at about the 41st North Parallel.
- 1 decade ago
I live in Oklahoma, and I saw them when I was a freshman or sophomore in high school. That was around 1991-1993, in the fall. My friend and I went out to the lake after a football game with some boys, and ended up not making out with them because of the northern lights. Too bad for the boys. Great times.
