![]() ![]() ![]() The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Centre offers aurora forecasts. This is another important fact when reading solar charts - the solar wind needs to be high," Currie said. "A normal solar wind is usually around 300 miles per hour range but coronal holes produce solar wind of high speed, ranging from 500 to 800 kilometres per second. She told CTV News in an interview over social media there are a few factors in being able to see the aurora borealis.Ĭurrie said she uses an online chart to determine how clear and dark the sky is, adding it is easier to see in areas with less light pollution.Īnother important factor she said is the solar wind. Overnight Sunday into Monday morning the northern lights, aurora borealis, gave skywatchers in northern Ontario quite a show.ĭozens of viewers shared their photos of the beautiful coloured lights in the night sky, here is a look at some of them.Īllison Currie captured the northern lights from East Bat Road on Lake Wahnapitae (Supplied)Īllison Currie is a local professional photographer. ![]()
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