How far should you drive out of town for a clear, dark northern lights view? People ask this all the…
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The science behind aurora colors and why the sky turns green and purple during strong northern lights displays
When the aurora forecast turns orange or red, I know exactly what happens next in my inbox: “Why was the…
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How solar storms on the sun create auroras over your city and influence the strength of northern lights forecasts
When you refresh an aurora forecast every 10 minutes, what you are really checking is the state of the Sun.…
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What are the 5 best places to see northern lights in Oregon
Oregon sits right on the edge of the northern lights “sometimes zone”. Most nights, the auroral oval is too far…
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How to set up your camera for aurora shots in light-polluted areas and still capture detailed northern lights
If you’re hunting northern lights from a city or a town, you’re fighting two battles at once: the sky and…
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How geomagnetic storms can push northern lights farther south than usual and bring auroras over major cities
Most of the year, if you want a decent chance to see auroras, you have to travel north: Tromsø, Rovaniemi,…
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How to stay warm and comfortable during long aurora nights near your city while you wait for northern lights
Why staying warm matters more than KP index Most aurora trips near a city fail for a very simple reason:…
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Using satellite maps and real-time data to track the aurora and refine your local northern lights strategy
If you’ve ever sat in a rental car at 23:30 on a “KP 6 night”, staring at a fully overcast…
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Live nowcasting vs long-range outlook: which forecast should you trust for planning your next northern lights night
If you’ve spent more than ten minutes researching northern lights, you’ve already seen two very different types of forecasts: long-range…
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Weekend aurora outlook: when to stay up late and when to sleep in based on northern lights activity forecasts
If you only have a weekend to chase northern lights, the biggest question is simple: when do you actually stay…
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