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Aurora (astronomy)
Auroras, also known as northern and southern (polar) lights or aurorae, are natural light displays in the sky, particularly in the polar regions, and usually observed at night. They typically occur in the ionosphere. They are also referred to as polar auroras. This is a misnomer however, because they are commonly visible between 65 to 72 degrees north and south latitudes, which place them a ring just within the Arctic and Antarctic circles.
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A few places where you can accomplish this: Svalbard in Norway, Kakslauttanen in Finland, Jukkasjärvi in Sweden, Reykjavík in Sweden, and Northern Canada
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Note added by K.T.. 1 years ago
Fairbanks AK or Yellowknife Canada
Both have airports. Go http://www.aurora-service.org/aurora-forecast/ for the KP index to see when is a good time.
Both have airports. Go http://www.aurora-service.org/aurora-forecast/ for the KP index to see when is a good time.
Note added by Bonnie Carbone. 1 years ago
I've seen them from Jersey but I want to see them from Iceland
Note added by Bonnie Carbone. 1 years ago
Ive seen them from Jersey but I want to see them from the North.
Photo added by samstoybox. 2 years ago
Seven of us traveled to Iceland for a five day, four night trip which included a Northern Lights by Boat tour. I was lucky enough to get some shots of the Aurora Borealis which only happened for about 15 minutes of our three hour tour. This is looking north from a fjord outside Reykjavik on 03/09/2017. So cool.
Note added by Angela Myshkowsky. 3 years ago
March Break of 2015 it was bright and beautiful over my house
Note added by molly. 4 years ago
Happened this morning at 3:25 in North Minneapolis Minnesota. My back yard. Still can't believe it.
Note added by Ilona B.. 4 years ago
I have actually seen the Northern Lights before. The first time, they were so faint, they were barely visible. The second time was from a plane window. I want to see them properly, from the ground while staring up at the sky.
Note added by Barb Kyllingstad. 4 years ago
Note added by Barb Kyllingstad. 4 years ago
Northern Lights have been elusive the past 2 years. Not only have I stayed up late to possibly catch a glimpse of the Lights here in the PNW, but I've also visited Alaska and gone to prime viewing areas. The weather has not cooperated! Blast.
Note added by Fiona Murphy. 4 years ago
Did try - went to Iceland in January 2015 and saw a wee chink of them but too much cloud.
Note added by Karen Morecroft. 6 years ago
Going to Iceland in October so hoping to knock this off the list then
Note added by Alice K. 6 years ago
Oh yes indeed - Finland April 2013. Did I not bore you with the pictures?! They were awesome. As they should be!
Note added by Ashley Moore. 8 years ago
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/27/10-best-places-to-see-the_n_814506.html#s230442&title=Alaska_View_Northern
Since I?m from Iceland, I?ve seen them many many times and I have to say that I miss them now that I?m living in the Netherlands.
Note added by akt. 9 years ago
http://climate.gi.alaska.edu/curtis/aurora/032401_1
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