Photos: Northern lights as seen across Colorado last night (and yes, you may be able to see them again tonight)

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The northern lights seen over Palisade, Colo., around 7 p.m. on Nov. 11, 2025.

The aurora borealis appeared in unexpected parts of the United States — including Colorado — on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

There may be more opportunities to witness the auroras, including tonight, though clouds may make it harder to see.

From Palisade to Gunnison and Ridgway to Erie, here's what residents across the state caught on camera last night.


Pink colors in the night sky
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Northern lights visible from Eisenhower Elementary in Boulder on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
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Northern lights as seen from Uptown Denver on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
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The northern lights as seen from Lyons, Colorado on Tuesday, November 12, 2025.
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The northern lights as seen from Ridgway, Colorado on Tuesday, November 12, 2025.
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Rebel the horse gazes out into the night up at the northern lights in Sedalia, Colo., on Nov. 11, 2025.
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The northern lights seen east of Aurora Reservoir, along E. Quincy Ave. just before CO 129, around 9:45 p.m. on Nov. 11, 2025.
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The northern lights seen from Telluride, Colo., on Nov. 11, 2025.
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The northern lights seen over Lake Estes in Estes Park, Colo., on Nov. 11, 2025.
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The northern lights seen from Arvada, Colo., near Tennyson Knolls Park on Nov. 11, 2025.
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The northern lights seen from Fort Collins, Colo., on Nov. 11, 2025.
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The northern lights seen from Grand Junction, Colo. on Nov. 10, 2025.
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The northern lights over Blue Mesa Reservoir near Gunnison, Colo., on Nov. 11, 2025.
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The northern lights seen over Highlands Ranch, Colo., on Nov. 11, 2025.
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The northern lights seen over McIntosh Lake in Longmont, Colo., on Nov. 11, 2025
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The northern lights seen above Mount Garfield and the Book Cliffs in Palisade, Colo., on Nov. 11, 2025.
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The northern lights over Pagosa Peak in Pagosa Springs, Colo., on Nov. 11, 2025.
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A view of the northern lights west of Berthoud, Colo., on Nov. 11, 2025.
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The northern lights seen from Golden, Colo., on Nov. 11, 2025.
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The northern lights seen over Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Nov. 11, 2025.
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The northern lights seen from LoDo in Denver, Colo., on Nov. 11, 2025.