How far North would I have to go in Ontario, to see the Northern Lights? Does anyone know of a good area? Also what's the best time to go? I'd really like to see this live. Thanks
2006-09-18 04:02:56 · 10 answers · asked by Disney Dreamer 3 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
I'd like to share with you my recent sighting of the "Northern Lights!" I posed a question about it:
http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApYFZpRVsotrQHSLDFhQy3rAFQx.?qid=20060904200444AASOrcD
These websites may be of some assistance as well as the one suggested by Daniel E. :
http://www.spaceweather.com/
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/aurora_cam.html
I wish you luck in your quest!
2006-09-18 18:38:14 · answer #1 · answered by *ღ♥۩ THEMIS ۩♥ღ* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used in northern Canada, about as far north as Alaska. Northern Lights are definitely brighter and more impressive the further north you go, but you'd have to travel a lot of miles to make any significant difference. I can't help but make a comment about Koifishlady's response. Do some people really think Alaska has daytime and nighttime reversed from the rest of the United States? Yikes! That's the dumbest thing I've heard in a while.
2006-09-18 07:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by deedah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about Iceland but a visit to Finnish Lapland is highly recommended. Ryanair do cheap flights to Finland.Turku or Roveniemi are the ideal destinations.I would also suggest that doing the trip independently rather than through an agent will save you a fortune. As per another respondee,you will only see the Northern Lights (Arora Borealis) when it is cold. Have a great Birthday.
2016-03-27 07:35:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Ontario the best major cities are Timmins and Sudbury. From these main cities, you may have to take a small trip to another nearby city to view these spectuclar forms. Of course, it would be customary to go at night.
2006-09-19 08:42:04 · answer #4 · answered by suraj_krsna1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen them as far south as the Muskoka region in Ontario. I figure pretty much any area outside of major cities though you should be able to see them. As for the best time - I've always been told it's random.
2006-09-18 09:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by patgd25 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every once in awhile we can see the northern lights here in northern Indiana! When I was a kid, working at night on a golf coarse, they scared the heck out of me! I didn't know what they were!
2006-09-18 04:06:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Aurora is like the weather, the Aurora is a result of space weather.
Our favorite site to see when and where the Aurora may best be seen and the predicted intensity is the NOAA POES polar map:
http://sec.noaa.gov/pmap/
2006-09-18 04:07:56 · answer #7 · answered by DanE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't even have to go that far north. I have seen them in southern Michigan. All you need is a clear night with allot of solar activity.
2006-09-18 04:06:19 · answer #8 · answered by Uncle Tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you would have to go to alaska to see the northern lights, but i could be wrong. remember alaska has daylight at nighttime, an nighttime at daytime. not sure when to go though, sorry.
2006-09-18 04:06:29 · answer #9 · answered by koifishlady 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
go to any open area.
2006-09-18 04:04:27 · answer #10 · answered by ljhooka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋