Northern Lights.
Dec 21, 2022 20:58:15 #
Sakwes
Loc: Peace River, Alberta, Canada
Call them Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis this natural phenomenon is not available for viewing in many parts of the world. Which I think is unfortunate as they are spectacular.
They dance and shift, waves of light appear, intensify then fade as they drift about, change form and multiply only to fade away. They may form fingers of light as seen here or clouds not unlike storm clouds.
Some say they sing, I have never heard any sound coming from them, but I wouldn't be shocked if it were true.
They can be thin bands of light barely visible or light up the night sky to such a degree that the whole countryside is lit with their brilliance.
I live in one of the better place for observing them, so I think it only fair to share as best as I can.
With that in mind I share here one evening of Northern Lights watching in my yard.
They dance and shift, waves of light appear, intensify then fade as they drift about, change form and multiply only to fade away. They may form fingers of light as seen here or clouds not unlike storm clouds.
Some say they sing, I have never heard any sound coming from them, but I wouldn't be shocked if it were true.
They can be thin bands of light barely visible or light up the night sky to such a degree that the whole countryside is lit with their brilliance.
I live in one of the better place for observing them, so I think it only fair to share as best as I can.
With that in mind I share here one evening of Northern Lights watching in my yard.
Dec 21, 2022 21:04:33 #
Sakwes
Loc: Peace River, Alberta, Canada
For those interested in viewing Northern Lights this website provides updates when there is a lot of northern light activities predicted.
The site is specifically for the Edmonton area but I find that their predictions give a good idea of when to look for them anywhere in the province and probably anywhere in north America where they may be seen.
https://www.aurorawatch.ca/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/
The site is specifically for the Edmonton area but I find that their predictions give a good idea of when to look for them anywhere in the province and probably anywhere in north America where they may be seen.
https://www.aurorawatch.ca/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/
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Dec 21, 2022 22:11:28 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
Those are gorgeous! We got to see them in Coldfoot, Ak. They are as you described: "they are spectacular"! Wish I had videoed two we saw that 'danced'! One of which was on the northern edge of Fairbanks (near the gold mine), as we were returning from Coldfoot.
Dec 21, 2022 22:14:27 #
SX2002 wrote:
Great set Jim...not sure if I can see them from Downunder... 
Recognizing I know nothing about Australian geography you can see the Aurora Australis (The Southern Lights) from Tasmania and Victoria among other locations in the south of Australia.
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Dec 21, 2022 22:20:43 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Recognizing I know nothing about Australian geography you can see the Aurora Australis (The Southern Lights) from Tasmania and Victoria among other locations in the south of Australia.
Not from SA though Jack...
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Dec 21, 2022 22:27:03 #
SX2002 wrote:
Not from SA though Jack...
No I don't know how far it is from SA to Victoria. For me to reliable see the northern light it would be 3,100 miles to Nome Alaska. I don't think it's going to happen for me
Dec 21, 2022 22:43:59 #
Sakwes
Loc: Peace River, Alberta, Canada
Curmudgeon wrote:
No I don't know how far it is from SA to Victoria. For me to reliable see the northern light it would be 3,100 miles to Nome Alaska. I don't think it's going to happen for me
My research indicates that there are places in the lower 48 where they can be seen almost as well as up here.
To quote one source,
"Idaho probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind when thinking of the northern lights, which is part of what makes each sighting over Priest Lake and the Idaho Panhandle National Forest such an incredible treat. During the winter, these locations, which are about 80 kilometers south of the Canadian border and 150 kilometers northeast of Spokane, Washington, offer the dark, clear skies ideal for northern lights viewing. The aurora often reflects off the lake, providing a special mirrored perspective of nature’s light show. Photographers flock to Priest Lake to compose images of northern lights set against the mountainous backdrop."
Dec 21, 2022 22:48:04 #
Sakwes wrote:
My research indicates that there are places in the... (show quote)
Thanks Sakwes but the key word is "reliable". Northern Lights have been seen in many locations in the lower 48 but reliably. When you are approaching 80 reliable becomes important
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