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A vivid Aurora Borealis display reflected in the Glendo Reservoir in Glendo State Park, Wyoming. The Northern Lights may be visible on camera \u2014 and possibly to the naked eye \u2014 across 12 northern U.S. states and Canada overnight on Saturday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025.<\/p>\n
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The Northern Lights<\/a> may be visible on camera \u2014 and possibly to the naked eye \u2014 across 12 northern U.S. states and Canada overnight on Saturday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, according to a forecast<\/a> from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). The forecast includes a G1- geomagnetic storm that could make the aurora borealis visible in the northern sky from as many as 12 U.S. states, with the early hours of Sunday, Oct. 12 most likely to see displays. <\/p>\n The forecast comes at same time as two comets are visible<\/a> and the minor Delta Aurigid meteor shower<\/a> peaks. <\/p>\n Solar activity is currently near a 23-year high due to the ongoing solar maximum \u2014 the most active phase of the sun\u2019s 11-year cycle, when sunspots and coronal mass ejections are most frequent. It’s expected to mean the Northern Lights will be frequently observable from northern U.S. states through 2026.<\/p>\n ForbesComet Tracker For Saturday: When And Where To See Comets Lemmon And SWANBy Jamie Carter<\/a>Northern Lights Forecast: What To Expect<\/p>\n The latest forecast calls for a G1-rated geomagnetic storm early on Sunday, Oct. 12., which could push the auroral oval farther south than usual \u2014 making this an alert worth watching. <\/p>\n \u201cActive conditions are expected by late on 11 Oct, According to Spaceweather.com<\/a>, the coronal hole is \u201cventing a stream of solar wind directly toward Earth\u201d and that the odds of a geomagnetic storm are increased by equinox in late-September, which links the magnetic fields of the sun and Earth for a few weeks.<\/p>\n NOAA’s aurora viewline prediction for Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. <\/p>\n NOAANorthern Lights Forecast: Where And When<\/p>\n NOAA\u2019s latest aurora viewlines<\/a> indicate that aurora displays are a possibility in northern U.S. states and Canada, with 12 U.S. states having a chance overnight on Saturday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 12.<\/p>\n U.S. states that may see aurora include Alaska and (northerly parts of) Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York and Maine.<\/p>\n Dark northern skies away from urban light pollution are likely to offer the best views.<\/p>\n ForbesLook Up Saturday To See The Delta Aurigid Meteor Shower \u2014 What To ExpectBy Jamie Carter<\/a>Northern Lights Forecast: How To Photograph Aurora<\/p>\n A mirrorless or DSLR camera is ideal (ISO 1600, 2-10 seconds, f2.8), though newer smartphones are increasingly capable of stunning results. If your smartphone has a Night Mode or Pro Mode, you can capture a beautiful aurora photo with these steps:<\/p>\n Use your main lens, not the ultra-wide, for sharper results.Stabilize the camera using a tripod or rest it on a firm surface such as a car roof, wall, or post.Shoot in RAW format if available, as it allows easier post-editing.Expect long exposures between five and ten seconds. Even faint glows that look grayish to the eye often appear vividly green, purple or red in photos.<\/p>\n The black area is a coronal hole in this image of the sun taken on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, by NASA’s Solar Dynamic Observatory.<\/p>\n NASA SDONorthern Lights Forecast: Latest Updates And Auroral Substorms<\/p>\n All forecasts for the aurora must be treated with caution. To check visibility in real time, use NOAA\u2019s 30-minute aurora forecast<\/a>, or download apps such as Aurora Now, My Aurora Forecast or Glendale Aurora for up-to-the-minute alerts and live solar wind data.<\/p>\n Aurora-chasers frequently use the Kp index to predict the intensity of a geomagnetic storm, but for aurora displays, the interplanetary magnetic field\u2019s Bz component is more important (you’ll find it in some of the above apps and on SpaceWeatherLive.com<\/a>). <\/p>\n Bz determines how easily solar energy enters Earth\u2019s magnetosphere. When Bz points north, Earth\u2019s field resists it; when Bz swings south, the two fields connect, allowing plasma to stream in. A sustained southward Bz of \u22125 nT or stronger usually signals an imminent display of aurora.<\/p>\n ForbesWhen To See Orion \u2018The Hunter\u2019 Rise With The Moon On Sunday NightBy Jamie Carter<\/a>Northern Lights: Avoiding Light Pollution<\/p>\n Urban glow is the aurora\u2019s worst enemy. To escape it, drive 30\u201360 minutes from city centers or use light-pollution maps to locate darker skies. Even a modest reduction in brightness can reveal auroral structure invisible under urban haze. A handy way to locate a dark place is the Dark Sky Place Finder<\/a> and a light pollution map<\/a>.<\/p>\n Shield stray car lights and avoid using bright flashlights once you arrive. Red headlamps preserve night vision and courtesy to others. Dark-sky parks and lakeshores north of cities often make excellent viewing spots. The rule is simple: the darker the northern sky, the more vibrant the display \u2014 even during moderate geomagnetic storms.<\/p>\n Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A vivid Aurora Borealis display reflected in the Glendo Reservoir in Glendo State Park, Wyoming. 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\nwith G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels likely on 12 Oct,\u201d states<\/a> NOAA. The culprit is \u201cnegative polarity CH HSS influences,\u201d according to NOAA, which means a high-speed stream of solar wind coming from a coronal hole on the sun \u2014 an open region in our star\u2019s magnetic field where solar wind escapes more easily.<\/p>\n