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More aurora activity forecast over Alaska for Sunday night

If you missed Sunday's early morning aurora sightings, you can give it another try Sunday night and into Monday morning.

The northern lights are expected to be visible from Barrow to Anchorage and Juneau Sunday night, and visible low on the horizon as far south as King Salmon, according to the University of Alaska Fairbanks' Geophysical Institute.

Sunday morning's auroral activity was considered "high," ranking a five on the group's 0-9 scale, while Sunday's is "active," with a ranking of four.

Aurora activity is expected to peak Sunday evening and remain steady into Monday morning, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center.

The aurora was visible all around the Anchorage Bowl early Sunday morning, appearing primarily as a green band low on the horizon.

How well you can see the aurora depends on factors like cloud cover, moonlight and urban light pollution, according to the Geophysical Institute. The best aurora viewing can be found far away from city lights. Weather is expected to be clear in Southcentral, including Anchorage, and Interior Alaska, including Fairbanks, according to the National Weather Service. Be sure to check the forecast in your area.

Catch the aurora activity on camera? Share your photos with us at photo@alaskadispatch.com.

Michelle Theriault Boots

Michelle Theriault Boots is a longtime reporter for the Anchorage Daily News. She focuses on in-depth stories about the intersection of public policy and Alaskans' lives. Before joining the ADN in 2012, she worked at daily newspapers up and down the West Coast and earned a master's degree from the University of Oregon.

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