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Aurora Shines Brightly On Northwoods

Northern lights displays wowed people across Wisconsin and other northern states last night.

Planetarium owner Frank Kovak in Monico says they were the best he’s seen in almost 15 years. 

“It was actually to the point where they were really dancing in the sky – greenish, and then a little bit of red. Real beautiful.”

Kovac says solar storms like the one that caused last night’s show usually linger for a few days, but clouds are forecast tonight.

Still he’s hopeful for a break in the cloud cover. 

“I would say if you can get by a lake, or an open spot in your yard where you have more of an open view of the horizon, is your best shot at seeing them.”

He says the planet Venus is also brightly visible in the western sky.  

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