Im traveling to the Boundary Waters next month and I am curious if we will be able to see the Northern Lights at all and if so -- does anyone know where I can find out more info on when is the best nights/times to watch?
2007-06-25 15:42:48 · 8 answers · asked by Sammy&Pete 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes. I spent 2 years in Minnesota in school and saw the northern lights on many occasions. Since you're only there for a relatively short time you may or may not be able to see them since they are not a regular thing; that is, there is no particular time or place to look to see them. I remember seeing them most when it was cold, like fall or winter. But at least you will be in a good viewing spot if they are visible.
Also, if you're canoeing or camping in the Boundary Waters, take lots of mosquito repellant. Been there, done that!
2007-06-26 02:08:07 · answer #1 · answered by John F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can find out more info on when the northern lights will occur at www.spaceweather.com , near the bottom of the page it has a percentage probability of them occurring.
It depends on how close you are to the north pole, if you are at the close to the equator you will be lucky to see any northern lights, but if you are reasonable close to the pole (half way between the equator and pole)then you should see them.
2007-06-25 15:53:04 · answer #2 · answered by jupiter m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can see the aurora from just about anywhere north of Florida when the sunspot activity is high, but it is really a cold weather phenomenon, and you will have to get lucky. Minnesota is not a bad location as US locations go.
Good luck.
2007-06-25 15:50:18 · answer #3 · answered by aviophage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are northern lights there only sometimes i was a little north of there in quetico for two weeks just 10 days ago and i didnt see them but i hope your lucky
2007-06-25 15:47:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you will if the condidtions are right. I saw them once in Kansas, but only when the conditions were right. Just keep watching the sky around 9 pm or so.
2007-06-27 09:36:39 · answer #5 · answered by Kirk Rose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. The Sun has been pretty active lately. You may get lucky. I think that is far enough north to watch if there is activity.
2007-06-25 15:47:10 · answer #6 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Minnesotan, but have never considered such a question. My times in the BWCA we've carried a hatchet with no worries.
2016-05-20 03:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by carie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived very close to that latitude and saw them occasionally. It would have to be a very active day for you to see them and is unlikely. They have been known to be visible much farther south during very strong sun spot activity.
We seem to be at a low in activity now.
http://solarscience.msfc.nasa.gov/SunspotCycle.shtml
2007-06-25 15:46:18 · answer #8 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋