The northern lights tend to be a little stronger at this time of year and in 2020 the equinox occurs just days before the new moon making this a great time to go.
Best time to see northern lights in michigan 2020.
Lake superior is one of the best locations for observing northern lights in the midwest.
The upper peninsula is blessed with hundreds of miles of shoreline along the south shore of lake superior which provides some of the best northern lights viewing in the lower 48 due to the very dark night skies.
Northern michigan sits in a great location latitude wise as the auroral oval dips further south on nights of stronger auroral activity.
The season of aurora borealis in the northern hemisphere lasts from august through april.
This creates a lot of northern lights activity.
It can be a truly spectacular sight and one that doesn t occur after the big freeze sets in and the waterways freeze and become covered in the first snows of winter.
A good time for a vacation but a better time to see auroras is.
Best time to see northern lights.
These are the best places to see the northern lights in 2020.
Check out the best places in michigan to see the northern lights.
Tucked on the northernmost tip of the keweenaw peninsula on the shores of lake superior copper harbor is the best viewing spot in michigan.
Bright lights and pollution only hinder a possible viewing experience.
One of the best places in the world to see the northern lights.
Witnessing the northern lights is a transformational bucket list experience that many people wait years even a lifetime to.
Where to see the northern lights.
Rodney viereck of the national oceanic and atmosphere administration noaa in the us explained to lonely planet that the sun goes through a roughly 11 year cycle which includes three to four years of solar maximum.
The beauty of this is that you will often see the northern lights overhead and reflected in open water at the same time.
From many michigan vacation rentals you may be able to view the northern lights from the comfort of home.
Late fall and spring months are considered to be peak times as solar activity is the most intense.
And wisconsin coast also boasts quite a few scenic spots by the water where aurora enthusiasts can see the elusive lights.
2020 aurora borealis guide.
Here are the best places in michigan to see the northern lights in action.
You also need maximum darkness and clear skies to be able to see aurora borealis.
In north america it s easiest to see the northern lights in alaska and canada s yukon northwest territories and nunavut provinces but they have also been observed as far south as new orleans.