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Fall Equinox Saturday Ups Chances of Seeing Northern Lights [1]

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Space.com - Joe Rao, 9/21/12

AuroraMAX Image September 12, 2012

 

AuroraMAX observatory took this image of an auroral display over Yellowknife, Canada, on September 12, 2012.
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The arrival of the autumnal equinox this Saturday (Sept. 22) signals a transition from northern summer to fall in an astronomical sense. But it also signals the start of aurora-watching season.

From now through the end of October, the chances of sighting the glow of the mysterious northern lights [2]will be reaching a peak.

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[2] http://www.space.com/15139-northern-lights-auroras-earth-facts.html
[3] http://www.space.com/17692-fall-equinox-northern-lights.html
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