

| Subject: | Re: NVC - drivable Northern Lights viewing in Canada or NE US? |
| From: | OlRivrRat |
| Date: | Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:50:36 -0700 |
To name a couple more ~
http://www.spaceweather.com/
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=4592232&cc=1286580
& have a look here for some recent examples ~
http://spaceweathergallery.com/index.php?&title=aurora&title2=lights&starting_point=0&PHPSESSID=gl0qn92kuid6mppdljvnki7t32
On 20 Feb , 2015, at 10:32 AM, Mark McCulley wrote:
> Trying to see the aurora within a prescribed time window is an iffy
> proposition right now. The current solar cycle is very weak.
>
> http://www.space.com/23934-weak-solar-cycle-space-weather.html
>
> My wife and I just travelled (in January) to Iceland to see the aurora and
> did not see anything (other than a beautiful landscape).
>
> I suggest keeping an eye on the space weather forecast and be prepared to
> head out on short notice if we enter a period of heightened activity. There
> are a number of sites on the internet with space weather information.
> Here's one:
>
> http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/30-minute-aurora-forecast
>
> -Mark
>
> On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 4:53 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Asking for input from those who've seen it and can recommend a viewing
>> location. We'd like to drive from Virginia in late March to a spot where
>> we'd have a good chance to see the Aurora Borealis. Research indicates
>> that fun, remote places like Iceland, Churchill MB, Ft. McMurray AB and
>> Fairbanks AK are prime viewing spots but if we drive it means we could
>> afford to stay longer if we need to wait out a sighting. So let us know if
>> you know a good place likely to make it worth the drive. Thanks!
>> By the way, we are not planning to drive the Westy and camp out on this
>> trip. We're tough but we're Propexless.
>> Stephen
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