Stunning sight: Northern Lights spotted atop Mount Washington

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MOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H. — A camera atop the highest peak in the Northeast captured an absolutely stunning sight early Wednesday morning.

The Mount Washington Observatory shared a timelapse video that shoed the Northern Lights at peak visibility between 1 a.m. and 4:30 a.m.

Residents in Maine and Vermont also reported catching a glimpse of the early morning spectacle, according to the Observatory.

An upcoming “Science in the Mountain” program will be discussing the Aurora Borealis, the Observatory noted.

To view a full schedule of Science in the Mountain programs, click here.

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