Stargazers on Long Island got a rare view of the Aurora Borealis lights on Thursday, through their cellphones.

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Paul Lageraaen with his dog, Lulu, watching the Northern Lights during a walk in East Northport on Thursday.

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The Northern Lights as seen at Asharoken Beach on Thursday.

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A view of the Northern Lights in Melville on Thursday.

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The view of the Northern Lights taken from the Newsday parking lot in Melville on Thursday.

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The view of the Northern Lights taken outside Newsday in Melville on Thursday.

Grateful, giving back and gathering with friends and family for a feast: NewsdayTV's team takes a look at how Long Islanders are celebrating Thanksgiving Credit: Newsday/A.J. Singh, Howard Schnapp, Kendall Rodriguez; Randee Daddona, Anthony Florio

It's the great NewsdayTV Thanksgiving special! Grateful, giving back and gathering with friends and family for a feast: NewsdayTV's team takes a look at how Long Islanders are celebrating Thanksgiving