Comments on: Am I bound to see the northern lights on vacation in Alaska? http://northernlightstour.com/376/am-i-bound-to-see-the-northern-lights-on-vacation-in-alaska/ Guide for Northern Lights Tour - Aurora Borealis Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:10:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aurora http://northernlightstour.com/376/am-i-bound-to-see-the-northern-lights-on-vacation-in-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-997 Aurora Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:46:43 +0000 http://northernlightstour.com/376/am-i-bound-to-see-the-northern-lights-on-vacation-in-alaska/#comment-997 Here's a number you can call for an aurora forecast: (303) 497-3235. If the K index is 5 or higher, you can see them in the continental US. I saw a really spectacular display in Seattle once, when the K index was 7. I think you can see them in Fairbanks if the K index is 2, or even 1. Here’s a number you can call for an aurora forecast: (303) 497-3235. If the K index is 5 or higher, you can see them in the continental US. I saw a really spectacular display in Seattle once, when the K index was 7.

I think you can see them in Fairbanks if the K index is 2, or even 1.

]]> By: dewclaw http://northernlightstour.com/376/am-i-bound-to-see-the-northern-lights-on-vacation-in-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-996 dewclaw Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:12:33 +0000 http://northernlightstour.com/376/am-i-bound-to-see-the-northern-lights-on-vacation-in-alaska/#comment-996 It is possible to see them but only when the sky is dark, so you need to be out a lot late at night. And the viewing is best father away from towns and electric lights. I actually saw some a few night back at about 2 AM. They are unpredictable, and shows can last mere seconds to much longer. Mid winter shows can be extreme, but then your dealing with the cold, whereas now its not so bad to stand outside for hours. Some places out of town have 'aurora viewing' Chena Hot Springs is best known, and they have a whole range of activities (need to check dog mushing off your bucket list? or an ice bar?) But if you prefer something less touristy check out the Chatanika Lodge: here is some information from the UAF Geophysical Institute: they even have a travelers guide to help you out: And the UAF museum has excellent DVD's that showcase and explain Aurora And this site also has some great Aurora info: and a video for fun: It is possible to see them but only when the sky is dark, so you need to be out a lot late at night. And the viewing is best father away from towns and electric lights.
I actually saw some a few night back at about 2 AM. They are unpredictable, and shows can last mere seconds to much longer.
Mid winter shows can be extreme, but then your dealing with the cold, whereas now its not so bad to stand outside for hours.

Some places out of town have ‘aurora viewing’ Chena Hot Springs is best known, and they have a whole range of activities (need to check dog mushing off your bucket list? or an ice bar?)

But if you prefer something less touristy check out the Chatanika Lodge:

here is some information from the UAF Geophysical Institute:
they even have a travelers guide to help you out:

And the UAF museum has excellent DVD’s that showcase and explain Aurora

And this site also has some great Aurora info:

and a video for fun:

]]> By: firefighter http://northernlightstour.com/376/am-i-bound-to-see-the-northern-lights-on-vacation-in-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-995 firefighter Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:00:27 +0000 http://northernlightstour.com/376/am-i-bound-to-see-the-northern-lights-on-vacation-in-alaska/#comment-995 in the winter. in the winter.

]]> By: alaska grown. http://northernlightstour.com/376/am-i-bound-to-see-the-northern-lights-on-vacation-in-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-994 alaska grown. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:17:54 +0000 http://northernlightstour.com/376/am-i-bound-to-see-the-northern-lights-on-vacation-in-alaska/#comment-994 If you're not in Anchorage (too many city lights to see them) and it's in Nov-Feb, clear outside, and below zero, you MAY see it. If you’re not in Anchorage (too many city lights to see them) and it’s in Nov-Feb, clear outside, and below zero, you MAY see it.

]]> By: Anita http://northernlightstour.com/376/am-i-bound-to-see-the-northern-lights-on-vacation-in-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-993 Anita Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:20:23 +0000 http://northernlightstour.com/376/am-i-bound-to-see-the-northern-lights-on-vacation-in-alaska/#comment-993 It does not seem likely. The aurorae are created when energetic particles from the Sun collide with Earth's magnetic field. So the more solar activity in the form of sunspots and solar flares, the more likely an aurora will be within the following 2 days or so, but right now solar activity is at an minimum, 51 days without a sunspot, so the occurrence of aurorae is minimal as well. It does not seem likely. The aurorae are created when energetic particles from the Sun collide with Earth’s magnetic field. So the more solar activity in the form of sunspots and solar flares, the more likely an aurora will be within the following 2 days or so, but right now solar activity is at an minimum, 51 days without a sunspot, so the occurrence of aurorae is minimal as well.

]]> By: Joe C http://northernlightstour.com/376/am-i-bound-to-see-the-northern-lights-on-vacation-in-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-992 Joe C Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:28:55 +0000 http://northernlightstour.com/376/am-i-bound-to-see-the-northern-lights-on-vacation-in-alaska/#comment-992 The aurora borealis most often occurs from September to October and from March to April. They are unpredictable and are are caused by solar activity. BTW You don't have to go to Alaska to see them. I once saw them in upstate NY. The aurora borealis most often occurs from September to October and from March to April. They are unpredictable and are are caused by solar activity. BTW You don’t have to go to Alaska to see them. I once saw them in upstate NY.

]]> By: StL_Stadtroller http://northernlightstour.com/376/am-i-bound-to-see-the-northern-lights-on-vacation-in-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-991 StL_Stadtroller Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:03:28 +0000 http://northernlightstour.com/376/am-i-bound-to-see-the-northern-lights-on-vacation-in-alaska/#comment-991 I know they are fairly unpredictable. The best time of year is winter. I know they are fairly unpredictable. The best time of year is winter.

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