Northern lights in Ohio tonight

The gorges and forests of Hocking County give dark sky in the rolling Appalachian foothills. Ridge-top positions above the gorges face north with minimal nearby development. The Ash Cave and Old Man's Cave areas give accessible cleared sky from the rim. About 65 miles from Columbus via US-33. Bortle 3-4 from the ridge positions.

Noble and Guernsey counties in eastern Ohio sit on the western Appalachian plateau with Bortle 3 conditions. The reservoir area gives an open water horizon. Rural roads along the Muskingum Watershed give north-facing positions away from town light domes. About 100 miles from Columbus.

The Lake Erie shoreline at 41.5°N geographic sits higher in latitude than Columbus and faces north across open water. East Harbour State Park near Marblehead gives north-facing beach positions. The lake horizon extends the northern view without obstruction - useful for picking up low aurora arcs. About 100 miles from Columbus and 35 miles from Toledo.

The Burr Oak and Buckhorn areas of Wayne National Forest give Bortle 3 sky in the Appalachian foothills with ridge positions facing north. More southerly than the Lake Erie shore but genuinely darker overall. About 110 miles from Columbus.