Northern Lights Visibility in the U.S.: Key Factors for Optimal Viewing
• The northern lights are sometimes visible in the contiguous U.S., especially in northern states, when geomagnetic activity is high.
• Optimal viewing requires dark skies away from city lights, and the best time is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, particularly around the equinoxes.
• Aurora tracking apps and smartphone cameras can help detect and enhance the viewing experience of faint auroras.
Seeing auroras in the contiguous United States
The northern lights, or auroras, are occasionally visible from the contiguous United States, particularly in northern states.
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