Aurora Borealis

[pinebro]

Looking For Info On Aurora Watching In Winter - Brrrrr - Anyone Done This ?? (obviously Not From On A Cruise!!)

[Yukon]

While you can go on a guided Aurora Tour, all you have to do is come North, rent a car and go for a drive to an area with no lights (out of the city). You'll find LOTS of information and hundreds of photos at http://www.explorenorth.com/aurora.html

Fairbanks, Whitehorse and Yellowknife are common starting points because of the commonly-clear skies in the winter as well as good auroral activity levels. The level of activity can be predicted, but only 3-4 days in advance, not enough to plan a trip around. Luckily, I can just look out the window to see the activity :)

 

Murray

[pinebro]

Thanks Murray !!

 

Do You Mean Aurora Does/does Not Happen Every Day?

Or The Extent Changes Each Day, Depending On Solar Activity ?

Looking At A Long Weekend In Fairbanks To See This. Am I Looking At A Crap Shoot, Or Pretty Good Odds?

 

Thanks Again !!

 

Ps. We Were In Carcross In July. Got A Beautiful Picture Across Old Train Bridge Toward Lake.

Took 16 Rolls Of Pictures In 12 Days, Could Have Taken Dozens More !!

[Budget Queen]

I have spent 2 weeks in Fairbanks the last 2 March's. AND no the aurora is NOT viewable every day- just having a full moon can reduce visability and cloud cover- forget any views. :) Allowing at least 2 weeks will get some views- don't consider much shorter if this is a priority. Key is lodging in an excellent location and research this fully. It is a pain to have to get up in the middle of the night and drive out of the distractions of lights. :) (although I have done it). My favorite lodging closed- Cleary Summit- I wish he would allow me to stay there anyway. :)

[pinebro]

Thanks Budgetqueen !!

 

Also, Thanks Syracuse For Meeeeeechigan Running Back Mike Hart !!

[pinebro]

Got To See Aurora Tonight - Spectacular !! Now I Really Want To Go See Them In Alaska !!

Monday Nt And Tuesday Nt Supposed To Be Out - As Far South As W.virginia !! Have A Look !!

[Yukon]

Driving between Dawson City and Whitehorse last night, we had a great show of red aurora - quite unusual and extremely beautiful, I hear they were seen as far south as Orgeon.

 

Murray

[LighthouseFan]

There's an aurora alert for tonight. I haven't seen anything in Minnesota yet... Plus, the light from the moon isn't helping.

[Yukon]

MAXIMUM auroras tonight (Jan 17), way into the States - http://www.gi.alaska.edu/cgi-bin/predict.cgi

Get outside if you can!

 

Dog lovers - read http://www.everythinghusky.com/features/silver_harness.html and you will never think of the Northern Lights in the same way again. If you have Huskies, have a box of Kleenex handy.

 

Murray

[Host Caroline]

Thanks for posting that link Murray: we lost two of our boys this summer two months apart and they shine down on us from the evening star above the deck...