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Many students in the Student Observation Network may never see an aurora because they are too far south or live in cities with heavy light pollution. Even students who regularly see auroras cannot know the full extent of the auroral display. For example, if you see an aurora in Anchorage, Alaska, you might wonder if students in Minnesota or even Maryland saw it, too. All students in the Student Observation Network depend upon each other.

You should monitor the "Input From Student Observers" and Live Data from the Magnetosphere program daily + particularly the Kp and the Dst. When there is a report of magnetic storm disturbance, you should determine whether you are likely to see auroras at your latitude. You might want to monitor the ACE data to determine what time of night is best for viewing the aurora. If there is a chance you might see an aurora + and if you can view the night sky without too much light pollution, go outside and let your eyes get used to the dark and hope.

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