Historical data shows that auroras occur more often during the spring and autumn equinox.

Photographers told National Geographic that wide-angle lenses, an aperture or F-stop of four or less and a focus set to the farthest possible setting are recommended for capturing the northern lights. If using a smartphone, it’s recommended to turn on night mode and disable flash.

The Northern Lights could be visible from the UK tonight as a geomagnetic storm is set to make the stunning display visible from large parts of the country

The aurora borealis could be seen as far south as New York, Wisconsin and Wyoming on Tuesday thanks to a solar storm. A coronal mass ejection that occurred on Mar. 1 is headed toward Earth, with the potential to spark a geomagnetic storm.