I live in London, UK. I want to see the Northern lights. I don't mind even ifs through a telescope. When can I see it? If answers could be broken down into really REALLY simple terms please.
Cheers.
2007-03-01 09:20:44 · 8 answers · asked by Amar A 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It appears in autumn / winter, but I don't think you'll ever be able to see the aurora borealis from London - for a start you are too far south and besides, there is so much light pollution here. The aurora borealis does not always appear in the same location every year, but you are most likely to see it from Norway and Sweden or Canada / Alaska. On rare occasions it might extend far enough south for it to be visible from the Scottish Highlands. You'll have to go travelling to see it!
2007-03-01 09:34:28 · answer #1 · answered by Tank Girl KZN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not a matter of when you see it, or even what you use to see it with. Its where.
Auroraborialis is caused by the suns particles bouncing off the Earths magnetic poles. If it wasn't daylight for months on end, you'd best be able to see in when the North pole is more facing the Sun during the summer, but because of the constand light, you'r looking at winter. in which case you're going to get cold.
Take a trip to the north of Scotland, or even the Shetland Isles.
You'll see them, and you wont need a telescope.
2007-03-01 09:47:50 · answer #2 · answered by Bloke Ala Sarcasm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know whether a telescope would help.
I think you actually have to be in the area to see the lights.
I know Canada has regular occurrences of the Aurora Borealis, but I don't know which other countries you could visit that have the same event.
2007-03-01 09:29:19 · answer #3 · answered by fizzents 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a trip up to the Scottish highlands north of Inverness i seen them on a trip to the Western Isles awesome sight
2007-03-01 09:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Near the north pole.
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2007-03-01 09:40:59 · answer #5 · answered by chase 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At night would be a good start!!1
2007-03-03 08:03:24 · answer #6 · answered by Shaky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to travel north my British friend!
Iceland or Greenland would probably be your best bet.
2007-03-05 05:41:33 · answer #7 · answered by replycs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you manage to find out, will you let me know? I bet its fantastic
2007-03-01 09:29:08 · answer #8 · answered by Agony Aunt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋