Northern lights and Autumn star shine this week; when and where to see

Source: ForbesAurora Borealis lights up the skies Over Canada, Alaska, and Scotland after the EquinoxHow the Northern Lights form and where to see Aurora Borealis in peak conditionsHow to see the Autumn Star Fomalhaut this seasonNorthern Lights and the Autumn Star: Viewing tipsAlso Read |The night sky is set to deliver a breathtaking spectacle this week, with the Northern Lights and the dazzling “Autumn Star” lighting up the heavens. Following the fall equinox, auroral activity traditionally increases, making late September and early October an ideal period for sightings. Regions such as northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland, and northern Scotland will have prime views of the Aurora Borealis, which paints the skies with shifting ribbons of green and purple. Meanwhile, on October 3, skywatchers can look forward to Fomalhaut, famously known as the Autumn Star, rising low in the southern sky. This highlights how far south auroral activity can sometimes reach during strong geomagnetic storms.