Where can you see the Aurora Borealis (the northern lights)?

Question

I'm in Ontario, Canada currently. So, anywhere there or in Canada would be very helpful!

Answer 1

Northern Ontario, where I live has Northern lights quite often I have seen it many times. During winter we get regular displays given the proper conditions, its awesome! Anyway just about anywhere in Ontario you can see the Aurora but farther north with fewer cities and less light pollution makes them easier to see.. I live near Sudbury in Northern Ontario and I have seen the Aurora many times..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ontario

Make sure to find out the best times to view the Aurora, conditions have to be right for a nice display to occur... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_%28phenomenon%29

Answer 2

Aurora Borealis In Ontario

Answer 3

In general, the further north, and the further away from a city you go, the better your chances.

I was along the northern shore of Lake Superior in Ontario this July and saw the Northern Lights, so it's possible - even though, like a previous poster said, this is the low point in the solar cycle to see them.

The following links offer predictions about where to see the northern lights from night to night. Good luck, it's truely a breathtaking thing to see:

http://sec.noaa.gov/pmap/
http://www.bssd.org/aurora_forecast.html

Answer 4

Yes I have a couple of years ago at first I though there was some sort of fire, I stood watching it was strange as it was moving around in the sky far away, like a wave in the sea and they were an orange/red colour, I didn't know what it was till I mentioned about the lights and I was then told what it was, I'd love to see them again, they are wonderful and yes a little ghostly. Just had a look at the pictures what I saw was like picture 6

Answer 5

2006 is a bad time to see the aurora; we're near the minimum activity part of the 11 year solar cycle. But occasionally you can still see them. The closer to the north magnetic pole the better. Get as close as possible to Baffin Island. Somewhere in the far north of Ontario. I saw the Southern Lights at Scott Base, Antarctica in 1973, which was close to a minimum activity year, about 1000 km. from the south magnetic pole.

Answer 6

They are often seen on the Bruce Peninsula. It is dark enough there. Also on Manitoulin Island. I've seen them in both those places and in Northern Ontario near Chapleau. Some of the other people who answered are correct in stating the conditions. A cool night without clouds or moon is best and away from city lights. I've also heard them. I know there is no scientific evidence for this, but I'm sure I heard them.

Answer 7

The futher north you go across Canada, the better. I have seen some gorgeous ones camping near Kenora Ontario, but the best I have seen are in Northern Manitoba. My Mom used to wake me up to show me the most beautiful dancing in the sky. We lived in town so we could just go out to the back yard. The huskies were howling at the lights and it seemed like if you "whistled", they danced to your tune.

I miss them so much. I plan on naming my daughter Aurora because of those beautiful memories.

Answer 8

I have seen some beautiful northern lights on the lakes bordering ontario and minnesota.

Answer 9

In Bobcaygeon Ontario, lookiing north over the lakes is good, but they are very unpredictable. Guess that is what makes us enjoy the opportunity so much..Good Luck..

Answer 10

You can see them a lot of places in Canada but they are the most amazing in the Yukon