The Northern Lights

[JUMP IN]

I was interested in maybe viewing the Northern Lights
one day, and I was wondering if anyone lives in an area where they see them on a regular basis?

I know its hard to predict when and where the lights
will show up, so I figured maybe someone lives somewhere
where they see them often.

 

[MikeFerrara]

The last couple of year we've had a couple of good looks at them although I wouldn't call it regular.

 

[Lightning Fish]

These two websites might help.

http://www.geo.mtu.edu/weather/aurora/

http://www.aurorawatching.com/

Bill.

 

[MtnDiver]

spaceweather.com is another great info source on when and where to see them.

 

[ScubaTexan]

I would LOVE to see the Aurora Borealis...

 

[MtnDiver]

I would LOVE to see the Aurora Borealis...

They occasionally reach as far south as you are, but you have little chance of seeing them with all of the light pollution in the metroplex.

I've seen them twice in the last year here in Colorado.

 

[JUMP IN]

I was told they could be seen around this area, but I have
never seen them.
Must be all the fresh mountain air we have around here.

 

[Lightning Fish]

I was told they could be seen around this area, but I have
never seen them.
Must be all the fresh mountain air we have around here.

I have seen the Northern Lights from the south-east corner of BC and from near Toronto, ON. That was impressive. I have also seen the Northern Lights from the Arctic and THAT blows away anything else I've seen. So if you can get north to see them, do it. It is my understanding that the fall is the best time and the colder the better.

Cheers,
Bill.

 

[Hank49]

I was interested in maybe viewing the Northern Lights
one day, and I was wondering if anyone lives in an area where they see them on a regular basis?

I know its hard to predict when and where the lights
will show up, so I figured maybe someone lives somewhere
where they see them often.

I saw it in 1973 from northern Minnesota. Driving along and saw on the horizon what looked like large, white drapes gently moving in a breeze. We pulled off to the side of the road and spaced out on it. This was in June. Wouldn't it be a summer phenomenon? I mean it needs the sun reflecting off the snow cap or something like that.

 

[Elevatorguy2]

Being from Canada Ive seen them many times. The best time is in the fall. It depends were you are as to which month is the best. The farther south the earlier in the fall.
A hundred miles north of Toronto the best time is September and like the earlier post states they look like white drapes being blown in the breeze. They best Ive seen was late October in Jasper Alberta. Every night was an amazing light show with different colours and moving shapes. The light was so bright, flashlights where unnecessary. The show would last for hours. Also as mentioned before it is the suns reflection off the polar ice cap, that’s why you have to be in an isolated area with no light pollution in the sky.
They are truly one of the most amazing natural wonders you will ever experience.
Hope you get to see them soon.