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Live Aurora Forecast for Tonight (June 1, 2025)
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What Time Will the Northern Lights Be Visible?
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Where Can You See the Northern Lights Tonight?
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Viewing Tips & Camera Settings
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When Is the Next Aurora Event?
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π Live Aurora Forecast for Tonight (June 1, 2025)
A rare G4-class geomagnetic storm is set to make the aurora borealis visible much farther south than usual tonight. According to NOAAβs Space Weather Prediction Center, conditions are ideal for northern lights sightings in parts of the United States, Canada, and even the UK.
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β° What Time Will the Northern Lights Be Visible Tonight?
The best chance to see the aurora is between:
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9:30 PM β 2:00 AM (Local Time)
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Peak brightness is expected around midnight in most regions.
Visibility depends on clear skies and low light pollution. If youβre in a city, head to a darker area or use a night photography app to catch faint colors.
π Where Can You See the Northern Lights Tonight?
Tonightβs solar activity may make the northern lights visible in unusual areas, including:
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Michigan (especially Upper Peninsula)
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Ohio
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Toronto, Canada
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New York & New Jersey
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Wisconsin
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Chicago suburbs
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Northern Georgia (in rare sky conditions)
π§ Tip: Use Aurora Tracker for live location-specific alerts.
π· Viewing Tips & Camera Settings
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Find a dark, open sky β away from city lights
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Let your eyes adjust for 20+ minutes
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Use DSLR or night-mode camera (ISO 1600+, exposure 10s+)
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Avoid using flash or screen light
Even with faint activity, long exposure photos can reveal stunning colors: green, pink, and violet.
π When Is the Next Aurora Event?
Tonightβs event is driven by a coronal mass ejection (CME) from a strong solar flare on May 30. While another display may occur in 48β72 hours, current space weather models show tonight is the best viewing window.
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