Rare babs135 Posted November 14, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 14, 2022 When and where would be the best time to see the Lights please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted November 14, 2022 #2 Share Posted November 14, 2022 It is easier to see the Northern lights rather than the Southern lights. Fairbanks in Alaska is a good location. Southern NZ is the best place to see the southern lights, but there are a lot of factors that determine whether or not they will be visible. The lights are more visible in a year of solar maximum, the sky has to be dark (summer in the northern hemisphere isn't good), and preferably when the moon isn't in the sky. The next factor is luck - luck in whether there happens to be solar activity and luck with cloud cover. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted November 14, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 14, 2022 The best would be Antarctica in winter. 🙂 The aurora australis can sometimes be seen as far north as Hobart. In Australia the Cradle Mountain area has dark nights suitable for viewing. Near Dunedin in NZ or the southern tip of South America would be better places for viewing, but it is not a predictable phenomenon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted November 14, 2022 #4 Share Posted November 14, 2022 22 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said: It is easier to see the Northern lights rather than the Southern lights. Fairbanks in Alaska is a good location. The next factor is luck - luck in whether there happens to be solar activity and luck with cloud cover. 😁 So true. We were in Fairbanks on a night of Northern lights but could not see it due to cloud cover. May have second opportunity next June but don't like my chances as it is will be mid summer there. The last time was in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare babs135 Posted November 14, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted November 14, 2022 39 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said: It is easier to see the Northern lights rather than the Southern lights. Fairbanks in Alaska is a good location. We've just come off a cruise to northern Norway which sailed into the Arctic Circle and were extremely fortunate to see the Lights twice. They truly are a magnificent sight but it did make me wonder whether we could hopefully catch sight of the southern ones. Looks like there is little to no chance? Would love to see some photos though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted November 14, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 14, 2022 When we were in Tasmania one January, a photographer approached my daughter, with a camera, asking did you see the Northern Lights. No, but he did! How to see the Southern Lights Guide to chasing Auroras in Tasmania. discovertasmania.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted November 14, 2022 #7 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Here is a interesting way of seeing the Aurora Australis, aka Southern Lights. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 16, 2022 #8 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Thet need certain weather conditions for the lights to appear, but south NZ or Tasmania get to see them most, apart from Antarctica of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchhalm Posted November 16, 2022 #9 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Just don't go to South Australia. The lights (and power) tends to be out very often. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted November 16, 2022 #10 Share Posted November 16, 2022 At times the lights can be seen from the Victorian coast, but not usually in their full glory. A number of websites track the likelihood and locations for best viewing. This is a reputable site, and can link through to a 3 day tracker https://cdn.softservenews.com/southern_lights.html 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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