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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
>>