Be sure to watch for a potentially spectacular celestial event on Saturday night. The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are expected to be visible across northern New England.
According to a forecast map, the aurora is likely to be visible in the northern parts of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. There is a possibility of seeing the aurora in Massachusetts and southern New England, and even as far south as Washington, D.C. This natural light display is a result of charged particles colliding with atoms in the Earth’s atmosphere, producing breathtaking colors in the night sky.
“If you’re a night owl and have a good vantage point toward the north, check out the possibility of witnessing the northern lights, especially in northern New England but even in the Worcester Hills,” advised WBZ-TV meteorologist Jacob Wycoff. He also provided some photography tips, saying, “Open up those shutters and let those long exposures really capture some of those northern lights.” This celestial event offers a unique opportunity for those interested in capturing the beauty of the aurora borealis through long-exposure photography. a potentially spectacular celestial
The northern lights captivated stargazers in Massachusetts back in March of this year, when the increase in atmospheric activity caused them to be seen much further south than usual. Wycoff said the bright green and pink colors made it “one of the best geomagnetic storms that I’ve seen in quite a long time.”