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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Folks in the Greater Rochester Area were in for a treat if they looked up at the night sky on Thursday as the Northern Lights were visible in our area.

People who had a clear, northern view of Western New York’s skies saw the green and purple lights of the Aurora Borealis dance across the night sky.

Many were also able to capture pictures of the Northern Lights. Below is a slideshow of the many sights of the evening skies of the Rochester area: