The northern lights are more formally known as auroras and are caused by interactions between the solar wind and the earth s magnetic field.
Where can i travel to see the northern lights.
It s where the frequency of bright displays dovetails with ease of accommodations and travel logistics.
Can i still see the northern lights during the solar minimum.
The northern lights can be found in the aurora zone in the northern hemisphere.
Doze off watching the dancing display from within a glass igloo at romantic kakslauttanen resort north of the arctic.
So this interior city and the surrounding area including chena hot springs is probably the state s sweet spot for northern lights viewing.
The northern lights make an appearance over finland about 200 nights per year.
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.
Both the latitude and longitude of the country favor aurora.
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.
This is an area of 2 000 3 000km from the magnetic pole or at a latitude of 66 to 69 degrees north.
The closer you are to this region the better your odds of catching the lights.
An alaska cruise with cunard on the queen elizabeth is one of the best ways to see the northern lights especially in august or september.
Alaska is in the aurora.
The most suitable period to look for the stunning northern lights in the uk is from late september to march.
In the solar maximum the sun is more active leading to northern lights that are caused by solar flares and coronal mass ejections cmes.
Lapland finland lapland is located.
The autumn equinox which usually happens in september is considered to be.
For higher chances to witness the lights on your visit subscribe to the aurorawatch uk alerts by the lancaster university.
You can fly into fairbanks and be at a world class aurora viewing venue in less than an hour.
Northern lights cruise alaska.