The center recommends viewing the northern lights between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time. According to the center, the best times of the year to see the aurora borealis are around the spring and fall equinoxes. The fall equinox was on Sept. 22.

With a geomagnetic storm incoming after the most powerful solar flare of the current solar cycle, here's how to image the Northern Lights with a phone and manual camera.

The stronger the geomagnetic storm is, the farther south the Northern Lights can be seen. SWPC has also increased the expected coverage of Northern Lights, with a viewing chance farther south.