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Wicked Blue

(8,511 posts) Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:35 PM 10 hrs ago

It's been sighted as far south as Cape May and Hammonton NJ. We're near Jackson.

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I think the greenish color we see low in the north is the aurora borealis! (Original Post) Wicked Blue 10 hrs ago OP

Wish we could see that! Wicked Blue 10 hrs ago #2

Check out these posts (all on Xitter, so I won't link directly) .... eppur_se_muova 10 hrs ago #3

Thank you! Wicked Blue 9 hrs ago #4

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1. Viewers in Europe have reported spectacular displays -- "best in my lifetime" seems to be the theme of most reports. nt

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:40 PM

10 hrs ago

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2. Wish we could see that!

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:49 PM

10 hrs ago

I took a photo and it shows a little bit of dull purple along the horizon.

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3. Check out these posts (all on Xitter, so I won't link directly) ....

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:54 PM

10 hrs ago

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4. Thank you!

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 12:14 AM

9 hrs ago

There's a photo of the aurora in Batsto NJ on xitter too. I saw the photo on NJ.com.