People in Alaska will have the best view, as the strongest part of the aurora is set to slice right through the central and northern sections of the state. Last year, there were a

If using a regular camera, photography experts told National Geographic to use wide-angle lenses, an aperture or F-stop of four or less and a focus set to the farthest possible setting. If using a smartphone, NOAA recommends turning on night mode and disabling flash.