Stunning sight: Northern Lights spotted atop Mount Washington

Stunning sight: Northern Lights spotted atop Mount Washington

A camera atop the highest peak in the Northeast captured an absolutely stunning sight early Wednesday morning.

The Mount Washington Observatory shared a timelapse video that shoed the Northern Lights at peak visibility between 1 a.m. and 4:30 a.m.

Residents in Maine and Vermont also reported catching a glimpse of the early morning spectacle, according to the Observatory.

An upcoming “Science in the Mountain” program will be discussing the Aurora Borealis, the Observatory noted.

To view a full schedule of Science in the Mountain programs, click here.

From approximately 0100 to 0430 EST this morning, the Northern Lights were visible from the summit (as well as...

Posted by Mount Washington Observatory on Wednesday, February 15, 2023

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