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Northern lights tonight in Eagan, MN

Tonight the forecast peak is Kp 3.0, and Eagan needs about Kp 6.1: not expected.

Over the next 24 hours, NOAA's forecast peaks at Kp 3.0 (the 3 hours from Thu 12 AM, Eagan time).

NOAA's forecast map of how far south the aurora may be seen tonight

The next three nights

Night (9 pm to 3 am)	Peak Kp	Eagan
Wed, Nov 4	3.0	Not expected
Thu, Nov 5	2.0	Not expected
Fri, Nov 6	n/a	No forecast yet

What Eagan needs

Eagan sits at a magnetic latitude of 54.0 degrees, so the aurora can reach its northern horizon at about Kp 6.1. Each step above that brings it higher in the sky. Kp is NOAA's 0-9 index of geomagnetic activity; the higher it goes, the farther south the aurora can be seen.

How to see it from Eagan

Drive out past the edge of Eagan's lights and face north, with a clear view of the horizon.
The best hours are usually 10 pm to 2 am, and clouds hide everything, so check the sky too.
A phone camera on a long exposure often shows color the eye misses.

Forecast: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center 3-day Kp forecast, refreshed every few hours. The Kp needed comes from the city's AACGM-v2 magnetic latitude; the visibility rule is approximate.

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