Granite Staters hoping to catch a glimpse of one of the summer’s best displays in the night sky — the Perseid meteor shower – were able to bear witness to something else that’s quite special.Many were able to see dazzling northern lights.“I set my alarm for 2 a.m. to see the meteor shower and ended up seeing an amazing display of the northern lights here in Bedford,” u local user Kristin Noble said.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
Granite Staters hoping to catch a glimpse of one of the summer’s best displays in the night sky — the Perseid meteor shower – were able to bear witness to something else that’s quite special.
Many were able to see dazzling northern lights.
“I set my alarm for 2 a.m. to see the meteor shower and ended up seeing an amazing display of the northern lights here in Bedford,” u local user Kristin Noble said.
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
Another u local user, Logan Lambert, was in the Upper Valley when he was able to catch a shot of the northern lights with a meteor streaking across the sky.
A G2-level solar storm was predicted Friday through Sunday because of a pair of coronal mass ejections that were projected to head toward Earth.
When those coronal mass ejections interact with Earth’s magnetic field, it can cause auroras like the northern lights.
A strong G3 solar storm was observed beginning Monday, so more northern lights sightings could occur this week.
No special equipment is needed to see the northern lights, but many people found that their smartphones were useful to have handy during the last spectacular display. Because the cameras on smartphones take in more light than the human eye does, the camera app can be used to detect faint auroras.
Consider opening your camera app and pointing it at the clear sky to see if it detects any green, red or pink light in the sky. Snap a picture or two, and then put the phone away to let your eyes fully adjust to the darkness to determine whether you can see it with the naked eye.
In general, the best time to look for the aurora borealis is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. It is best to also get away from city lights and look north toward the horizon.
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