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Northern Lights in New Jersey are putting on a show, but where tonight?

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Northern Lights in New Jersey are putting on a show, but where tonight?

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A geomagnetic storm forecast for parts of the country on Thursday and Friday night will create a majestic display of colors in the night sky. There were reports of Northern Lights sightings across New Jersey on Thursday.

The NWS in Mount Holly reported seeing the northern lights on Thursday, and there were posts on social media from across North Jersey seeing the spectacle.

What are the Northern Lights?

According to NOAA, a coral mass ejection (CME), an eruption of solar material and magnetic field emanating from the sun, occurred Wednesday evening. The effects could continue into Thursday and Friday evening.

NOAA issued a G4 solar storm warning on Tuesday, the first since May earlier this year.

The green and red lights, known as the aurora borealis or northern lights, can be seen for states further north such as Washington, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Although New Jersey is not listed, some residents of the Garden State were able to see the Northern Lights last week before the geomagnetic storm.

Last May, some New Jersey residents were lucky enough to witness the appearance of the Earth's last magnetic field.

The best time to view the northern lights is usually during the bright nighttime hours between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., according to NOAA. If you want to see the spectacle, the best viewing point is with a “clear view to the north”.

The New Jersey Astrology Group, which reported sightings of the Northern Lights earlier this week, is releasing what may be the best areas to view the Aurora Borealis.

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