Northern Lights in Northern Illinois.

[Albec]

My wife and I have lived in our house for almost 40 years, and we have never seen Auroras here in all that time. I received a notice from Spaceweather.com about a major CME in progress. I went outside just before bedtime to take a looksee. At first all I could see was a faint green glow and I went back in the house to ask my wife if she wanted to come out and see. She had her PJs on and said no, not for just a glow. I went back out, and it exploded right before my eyes!

I went back inside and told my wife that she's coming out to see, PJs or not. She came out and was glad that she did!

I took a bunch of pics, here's one.

 

[weeneil]

We had them last night too; we have no idea how to take photographs, but the auroras looked the same as yours. Nice photos.

 

[Br549rick]

Sometimes you can't see them with naked eyes... but take a picture with your phone and there they are, plain as day! Can't explain that one.

 

[canamjhb]

I just read a news article that said they should be visible again tonight and maybe tomorrow. Best time to see them is at about midnight. Apparently, they could be seen as far South as Northern Florida! The news article also reiterated that they could show up better in a cell phone picture vs naked eye. I'll have to watch for them here in the desert.....

 

[Rdrnr]

My wife and I have lived in our house for almost 40 years, and we have never seen Auroras here in all that time. I received a notice from Spaceweather.com about a major CME in progress. I went outside just before bedtime to take a looksee. At first all I could see was a faint green glow and I went back in the house to ask my wife if she wanted to come out and see. She had her PJs on and said no, not for just a glow. I went back out, and it exploded right before my eyes!

I went back inside and told my wife that she's coming out to see, PJs or not. She came out and was glad that she did!

I took a bunch of pics, here's one.

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I live in Wadsworth IL. Where do you live in IL?

 

[Little Blue]

Very Nice Picture.
I have heard about taking a few pictures with a cell phone. Not sure
about why they are more visible.

Just saying about that story.

 

[jcthorne]

We did not see anything in North Houston. Have never actually seen the Aurora myself. Some day.

 

[Albec]

We had them last night too; we have no idea how to take photographs, but the auroras looked the same as yours. Nice photos.

Cell phone pictures. The phone did all the work; I just pointed it and pressed the button. iPhone 15 adjusted the settings on its own for the longer than normal exposure times.

 

[Albec]

I live in Wadsworth IL. Where do you live in IL?

A bit south of Rockford.

 

[Albec]

Very Nice Picture.
I have heard about taking a few pictures with a cell phone. Not sure
about why they are more visible.

Just saying about that story.

These cameras collect more light with a longer exposure time, thus the brighter pic and more vibrant colors.

 

[Rdrnr]

A bit south of Rockford.

Sometimes when we want to camp closer to home we go to Rock Cut State Park

 

[Albec]

Sometimes when we want to camp closer to home we go to Rock Cut State Park

We've been there a number of times, very nice.

We like camping at the Mississippi Palisades State Park near Savanna.