Northern lights
Jan 3, 2013 | 12:50 pm
#1
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Northern lights
Hi there
Anyone ever seen the northern lights. Hubby and me would love to see them. We are based in Europe. What is best method, where and what is best time of year? Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.
Anyone ever seen the northern lights. Hubby and me would love to see them. We are based in Europe. What is best method, where and what is best time of year? Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.
Jan 3, 2013 | 6:31 pm
#6
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Northern lights are spectacular LAX-NRT
I have flown LAX-NRT several times round-trip, and the northern lights are spectacular, even though the flight barely hugs the Arctic Circle, so is not truly a flight over the North Pole. Even so, the lights are phenomenal, and I was glued to the window. I do recommend this to you.
Jan 4, 2013 | 2:32 am
#7
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I have flown LAX-NRT several times round-trip, and the northern lights are spectacular, even though the flight barely hugs the Arctic Circle, so is not truly a flight over the North Pole. Even so, the lights are phenomenal, and I was glued to the window. I do recommend this to you.
Jan 4, 2013 | 3:16 am
#8
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Lots of awesome places to watch the Northern lights:
Lofoten islands, Norway
Abisko, Sweden
Ice Hotel, near Kiruna, Sweden
Iceland
Ilulissat, Greenland
North cape, Norway
Faroe islands
All those destinations easily reachable from Europe and not that expensive(except Greenland at only 4 flights/week)
The easiest is to fly to ARN, OSL or CPH and then take a connecting flight to TRS or KRN(which can also be reached by overnight train from ARN, way cheaper and funnier)
Lofoten islands, Norway
Abisko, Sweden
Ice Hotel, near Kiruna, Sweden
Iceland
Ilulissat, Greenland
North cape, Norway
Faroe islands
All those destinations easily reachable from Europe and not that expensive(except Greenland at only 4 flights/week)
The easiest is to fly to ARN, OSL or CPH and then take a connecting flight to TRS or KRN(which can also be reached by overnight train from ARN, way cheaper and funnier)
Jan 4, 2013 | 3:24 am
#9
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I prefer Iceland and I explained why here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/19218934-post20.html
You can read the whole thread, some nice suggestions there.
You can read the whole thread, some nice suggestions there.
Jan 4, 2013 | 4:04 am
#10
Join Date: Mar 2006
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look at the aurora forecast maps here. look for places within the green band at activity level 1 or 2 - those places are the most likely to have visible aurorae on any given night.
keep in mind that the aurora is an upper atmosphere phenomenon that is chiefly influenced by solar activity, and cannot be predicted very far in advance. winter is the best time of year (longer nights, and colder air means less lower atmosphere disturbances).
keep in mind that the aurora is an upper atmosphere phenomenon that is chiefly influenced by solar activity, and cannot be predicted very far in advance. winter is the best time of year (longer nights, and colder air means less lower atmosphere disturbances).