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.
Best time to view the northern lights in michigan.
Northern michigan sits in a great location latitude wise as the auroral oval dips further south on nights of stronger auroral activity.
Best time to see northern lights.
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.
Late fall and spring months are considered to be peak times as solar activity is the most intense.
To get there head to abisko national park and ride a 20 minute chairlift to.
When looking north over lake superior one.
You also need maximum darkness and clear skies to be able to see aurora borealis.
By this time the northern lights started to show on the horizon and would gain strength as the night progressed.
One of best places to view the northern lights on the planet is the mountaintop aurora sky station in swedish lapland.
Michigan is home to more than 300 waterfalls 2 500 miles of trails and 11 000 inland lakes but did you know it s also one of the best places in the world to view the northern lights.
I was beyond thrilled august 30 31 2019 ended up sparking a few g1 level events.
Bright lights and pollution only hinder a possible viewing experience.
The northern lights the northern lights are a spectacular phenomenon that are hard to predict and hard to forget.
The season of aurora borealis in the northern hemisphere lasts from august through april.
Here are the best places in michigan to see the northern lights in action.
From many michigan vacation rentals you may be able to view the northern lights from the comfort of home.
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.