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Will the Northern Lights be visible in Connecticut again tonight?

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For those who were lucky enough to see them, the Northern Lights provided a spectacular show across Connecticut on Thursday night.

Connecticut and much of the country was treated to quite a light show Thursday night.

The Northern Lights were visible to much of the state and gave off a spectacular display of colors across the sky.

Space forecasters had issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch after a strong solar flare and coronal mass ejection began on Tuesday.

Normally, the Northern Lights are seen much farther north, up towards the Arctic Circle, but the geomagnetic storm was so strong that it produced brilliant colors at more southern latitudes.

While the severity of the geomagnetic storm has diminished, there is still a chance we could see the Aurora Borealis in Connecticut again Friday night.

If it does happen, it is not likely to be as intense or widespread as it was Thursday.

To give yourself the best chance of seeing them, you want to be in a dark location away from light pollution. The best time to see them will be shortly after sunset.

We received hundreds of photos of Thursday's light show from viewers across Connecticut. If you take photos of the Northern Lights Friday night, share them with us here.

Eileen Sweet
Heritage Village, Southbury
Cynthia Crabb
It started small, but eventually encompassed about half the visible sky.
Natalie Garrison
Picture of Aurora in killingworth, ct
Brittany Piacenza
The northern lights made a rare and stunning appearance over the fields of Taft School, casting vibrant colors across the night sky. My husband, a teacher at the school, and I couldn’t resist the opportunity to venture out and witness the spectacle firsthand. Set against the dark, quiet backdrop of the campus, the auroras danced in brilliant shades of green and purple, providing a breathtaking glimpse of nature’s magic.
Tricia Sullivan
Just outside our front door. This picture barely does it justice, it was one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen.
Teresa Myers
Over our open field
Laurie Hafkemeyer
Northern Lights this morning
Teresa Myers
From over the farm
Keith Freeland
Northern lights from Central Street in Leominster, Massachusetts.
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