The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend. An eruption of solar material from the sun earlier this week could lead to a show of the aurora borealis if the weather conditions are right,

The sun emitted its most powerful solar flare in seven years on Thursday night, a cosmic event forecasted to create views of the northern lights across the U.S. this weekend, reports Live Science. Views of the northern lights are most likely to be visible this weekend in northern U.

To spot the aurora in Northeast Ohio, you will likely need to look low on the horizon using a camera with a long exposure. NOAA says the northern lights can been seen just after sunset to just before sunrise. According to experts, the best time to catch the lights is typically between dusk and midnight.