October 9 2015 photographer dominic chiu captured a perfectly timed progression of the famed northern lights on a recent trip to yellowknife canada capital of the northern territories.
Where to see the northern lights in canada 2015.
Only some states with regions that hug the border of canada such as aroostook county maine and the great lakes peninsulas can hope to see the lights.
Aboard the aurora 360.
Now this is one for the bucket list.
The otherworldly aurora borealis or northern lights begin high in the earth s atmosphere at altitudes from 60 to more than 250 miles when charged particles from the sun become trapped in.
To see the northern lights in british columbia you ll need to get away from more than the city.
Another way to take northern lights viewing to new heights.
You ll also have to escape the cloudy weather on the coast.
With canada s aurora 360 you can see the northern lights at eye level.
Aurora 360 experience canada.
Inland northern british columbia such as dawson creek is a great place to spend a night with your eyes to sky before beginning a trip up the alaska highway.
Some of the spots are way up north though so you ll have to bundle up.