You can get an idea of how active the northern lights are likely to be in your area by keeping tabs on a short term aurora forecast such as the one provided by the geophysical institute here.
Where can u go to see the northern lights.
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We tried to pick 1 2 spots in each of the 12 states where you can see the northern lights in the usa.
Alaska idaho maine michigan minnesota montana new hampshire new york north dakota washington wisconsin and vermont.
With canada s aurora 360 you can see the northern lights at eye level.
Aurora chasers can view the lights on their own opt for a guided northern lights safari or go on an exhilarating husky trekking tour in the arctic wilderness.
Aside from the mainland there are a number of small islands towns and villages.
If you re looking to see the aurora when it s not quite as cold or snowy it is typically possible to see the northern lights in parts of northern sweden through mid april.
The regions where you have the most chance of seeing the northern lights are at a latitude of 66 to 69 degrees north a sliver of the world that includes northern alaska and canada and bits of.
Both the latitude and longitude of the country favor aurora.
Jasper has the darkest skies so if there is a high kp more than kp6 it is a good place to see northern lights in canada.
Read on to learn the best places where you can see the aurora in america.
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Theoretically as long as it gets dark at night and there is solar activity you can see the aurora on any given night in the spring season.
Minnesota s geographic location and its large number of lakes make it an ideal location to see the show especially along its north and northeastern.
Aurora 360 experience canada.
Even without the northern lights iceland is an otherworldly place to visit with glaciers geysers massive waterfalls and volcanoes.
The northern lights also called the polar lights or aurora borealis have been seen as far down as the middle of ohio and missouri but they extend further overhead the more north you go.