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Northern Lights in southern Mecosta County, July 15, 2012 (photo courtesy Chris Rozema)

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Northern Lights seen in Shelby, July 15, 2012 (photo courtesy Christian J. VanAntwerpen)

Northern Lights

Northern Lights in the Belmont area, July 15, 2012 (photo courtesy Keith Walsh)

Northern Lights

Northern Lights in the Belmont area, July 15, 2012 (photo courtesy Keith Walsh)

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Northern Lights seen in West Michigan

Spotted in Belmont, Mecosta County, Shelby

Updated: Monday, 16 Jul 2012, 7:54 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 16 Jul 2012, 3:21 AM EDT

BELMONT, Mich. (WOOD) - The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, were spotted in several areas across West Michigan Sunday night and Monday morning.

The lights are an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the Earth's magnetic lines of force.

24 Hour News 8 received a few photos via ReportIt.

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