Comments on: Where is the best place in the world to see the northern lights? http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/ 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: Gordon K http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Gordon K Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:14:22 +0000 http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/#comment-1065 Because of curvature of the earth, it's best to be looking for the northern lights above 40 degree north latitude. Because of curvature of the earth, it’s best to be looking for the northern lights above 40 degree north latitude.

]]> By: badger123ca http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 badger123ca Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:41:40 +0000 http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/#comment-1064 The further north, the better your chances of having a good view of the Aurora. The Canadian Territories or Alaska would likely give you the best opportunities for viewing in North America. The best time to see them is in the winter - once you get that far north it's not really dark in the summer. If you're looking at going up to the Fairbanks AK area to view them, you might want to take a look at Chena Hotsprings Resort. The further north, the better your chances of having a good view of the Aurora. The Canadian Territories or Alaska would likely give you the best opportunities for viewing in North America. The best time to see them is in the winter – once you get that far north it’s not really dark in the summer.

If you’re looking at going up to the Fairbanks AK area to view them, you might want to take a look at Chena Hotsprings Resort.

]]> By: Ryan H http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 Ryan H Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:41:52 +0000 http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/#comment-1063 The Northern Lights are more easily visible the farther North you go. However, they are known occasionally to make it down into the continential United States. They rarely make it much further south than, say, Ohio but I can remember several years ago that a particularly strong aurora could be seen from my backyard in Charleston, South Carolina. You can go to SpaceWeather.com (link below) and click on "Current Auroral Oval" link daily to see the predicted extent of the day's aurora. The link says: "Under normal conditions the aurora oval covers the following areas in the northern hemisphere: - Northern parts of the Nordic countries, including all of Greenland and Svalbard. - Northern parts of Alaska, USA. - Northern and middle parts of Canada. - Northern parts of Russia." The Northern Lights are more easily visible the farther North you go. However, they are known occasionally to make it down into the continential United States. They rarely make it much further south than, say, Ohio but I can remember several years ago that a particularly strong aurora could be seen from my backyard in Charleston, South Carolina.

You can go to SpaceWeather.com (link below) and click on “Current Auroral Oval” link daily to see the predicted extent of the day’s aurora.

The link says:
“Under normal conditions the aurora oval covers the following areas in the northern hemisphere:
- Northern parts of the Nordic countries, including all of Greenland and Svalbard.
- Northern parts of Alaska, USA.
- Northern and middle parts of Canada.
- Northern parts of Russia.”

]]> By: laurahal42 http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 laurahal42 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:45:33 +0000 http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/#comment-1062 Northern Canada. Yellowknife, for example, is well-situated, has dark skies, and good travel connections. You're not going to see much in the summer (midnight twilight), but the auroras are spectacular in the winter. Nowhere is going to be good all year: anywhere far enough north to be good in the winter won't get dark in the summer. Northern Canada.

Yellowknife, for example, is well-situated, has dark skies, and good travel connections. You’re not going to see much in the summer (midnight twilight), but the auroras are spectacular in the winter.

Nowhere is going to be good all year: anywhere far enough north to be good in the winter won’t get dark in the summer.

]]> By: SPACEGUY http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 SPACEGUY Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:10:20 +0000 http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/#comment-1061 Alaska and canada Alaska and canada

]]> By: Geoff G http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Geoff G Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:53:13 +0000 http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/#comment-1060 Northern Canada and Alaska are best, because they are closest to the North Magnetic Pole. Aurora is not affected by Earth's calendar, and can be seen any night of the year, though tends to be noticed more in fall and winter because it gets dark earlier. It IS affected by the Sun's activity cycle though, which is currently at its 11 year minimum. So there aren't many aurorae to be seen anywhere, though this will improve over the next few years. Northern Canada and Alaska are best, because they are closest to the North Magnetic Pole. Aurora is not affected by Earth’s calendar, and can be seen any night of the year, though tends to be noticed more in fall and winter because it gets dark earlier. It IS affected by the Sun’s activity cycle though, which is currently at its 11 year minimum. So there aren’t many aurorae to be seen anywhere, though this will improve over the next few years.

]]> By: zahbudar http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 zahbudar Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:18:04 +0000 http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/#comment-1059 Iceland or Greenland Iceland or Greenland

]]> By: Mark P http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Mark P Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:15:17 +0000 http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/#comment-1058 Anywhere near the arctic circle is good. Watch spaceweather.com for alerts to high activity. Anywhere near the arctic circle is good. Watch spaceweather.com for alerts to high activity.

]]> By: bradxschuman http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 bradxschuman Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:45:48 +0000 http://northernlightstour.com/436/where-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-see-the-northern-lights/#comment-1057 Pretty much anywhere near the Arctic Circle....Alaska & Canada are FAR more likely than Maine. Also...Sweden, norway, Iceland are good. It's best in autumn. Pretty much anywhere near the Arctic Circle….Alaska & Canada are FAR more likely than Maine.
Also…Sweden, norway, Iceland are good.
It’s best in autumn.

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