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Tips on Viewing the Aurora

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Visitors to this site can learn about conditions necessary to view auroras from their geographical location. Materials provided include an explanation of geomagnetic activity and maps showing its distribution, and an explanation of how geographic latitude differs from magnetic latitude, with tables showing magnetic latitudes for major cities around the world. Links are provided to auroral activity and space weather forecasts.

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    Grade: 6 to 12, Undergraduate to Graduate

    Topics: Science, Physics, Chemistry, Earth's Resources, Earth & Space Science

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