Aurora borealis lights up Lake County’s sky

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson
Photo of the aurora borealis taken around 11 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2024, from Kelseyville by Bill Haddon, president of the Friends of Taylor Observatory-Norton Planetarium.


LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A solar storm is bringing Lake County a special treat this weekend.

Overnight, the aurora borealis was visible in Lake County’s sky.

Photo of the aurora borealis taken around 11 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2024, from Kelseyville by Bill Haddon, president of the Friends of Taylor Observatory-Norton Planetarium.



The light show was faintly visible to the naked eye, but showed up more clearly with use of photography.

An extreme geomagnetic storm is causing the auroras to be more widely visible across the globe.

Based on data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, aurora activity was expected to peak early Saturday morning but could continue to be visible through Sunday.

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The different colors of the aurora borealis over Lucerne, California, on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Photo by Elizabeth Larson/Lake County News.
The red glow of the aurora borealis set off the stars over Lucerne, California, on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Photo by Elizabeth Larson/Lake County News.

The aurora borealis and the Milky Way over Lucerne, California, on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Photo by Elizabeth Larson/Lake County News.


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