Look up, Cincinnati. You could see aurora activity Thursday night.
In a Nov. 6 Facebook post, the Cincinnati Astronomical Society said the Space Weather Prediction Center is tracking solar activity that may cause potential aurora primarily between 7-10 p.m. and in the overnight hours into early Friday morning.
Aurora forecast tonight through Friday. Will the northern lights be visible from Ohio?
According to the Cincinnati Astronomical Society, the Kp index, which is used to characterize the magnitude of geomagnetic storms, is reading near 7. Typically, for the aurora to be visually present in Southern Ohio, the Kp index needs to be closer to 8, but Cincinnatians could “still see some auroral glow via camera imaging,” the society said.
If you’re hoping to see the aurora, face north after dark between 7-10 p.m. to check for potential activity. There could be a potential spike from 4-7 a.m. Friday morning…