We went out to see what we could see this past weekend. Unfortunately either we had too much light pollution, even out in the middle of nowhere, we didn't really know what we were looking for, or there was nothing visible.

In the distance we did see a sort of white glow toward the horizon, which is where the northern lights would be visible to us, if we were seeing it. Unfortunately, even when I'm in the middle of nowhere Nebraska, there are still plenty of farms, feedlots, and other rural businesses it's near impossible to get away from light pollution.

Next time it's scheduled to be visible in Nebraska, maybe we'll head further north, and take a mini-vacation up by the sandhills. With the sandy areas and nature reserves, maybe there will be less light pollution and we'll have a better chance. Until then, this goal will remain simmering on the backburner. We went out to see what we could see this past weekend. Unfortunately either we had too much light pollution, even out in the middle of nowhere, we didn't really know what we were looking for, or there was nothing visible. In the distance we did see a sort of white glow toward the horizon, which is where the northern lights would be visible to us, if we were seeing it. Unfortunately, even when I'm in the middle of nowhere Nebraska, there are still plenty of farms, feedlots, and other rural businesses it's near impossible to get away from light pollution. Next time it's scheduled to be visible in Nebraska, maybe we'll head further north, and take a mini-vacation up by the sandhills. With the sandy areas and nature reserves, maybe there will be less light pollution and we'll have a better chance. Until then, this goal will remain simmering on the backburner.

Posted 3 years ago