## Map: Here’s Which US States May Be Able to See the Northern Lights [[1]]
North America’s night sky is currently displaying the aurora borealis, possibly visible in at least 10 states, including Alaska, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center [[1]]. The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is created when electrically charged particles from the sun collide with Earth’s atmosphere. The best viewing time is typically between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. [[1]].
NOAA’s aurora viewline indicates the southernmost locations where the lights might be seen on the northern horizon. States with a potential view include: [[1]]
* Washington
* Idaho
* Montana
* North Dakota
* South Dakota
* Minnesota
* Wisconsin
* Michigan
* Maine
* Alaska
While the aurora can be observed from as far as 621 miles away [[1]], visibility is also affected by factors like cloud cover. The aurora borealis is predicted to be viewable on August 19th and 20th. for a real-time forecast, check the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center map [[1]].
