The northern lights are more formally known as auroras and are caused by interactions between the solar wind and the earth s magnetic field.
Best place to see northern lights in pennsylvania.
You also need maximum darkness and clear skies to be able to see aurora borealis.
Late fall and spring months are considered to be peak times as solar activity is the most intense.
To see the northern lights thanks to the lack of light pollution.
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Pennsylvania fans of the northern lights might be able to see them this weekend.
The season of aurora borealis in the northern hemisphere lasts from august through april.
Best time to see northern lights.
The northern lights make an appearance over finland about 200 nights per year.
While they are famous for dazzling across the night sky the northern lights are actually influenced by the activity of the sun.
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The best place to view the lights on the peninsula is from the small port city of murmansk which is located in the northwest part of the region.
To see other parts of the region opt for an eight.
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.
This creates a lot of northern lights activity.
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But you ll probably need to get in the car and head north.
With nearly 2 5 million hectares of untouched wilderness denali national park and preserve in alaska located about 383 kilometers north of anchorage is a favorite destination for campers and hikers because of its wide open spaces beautiful mountain vistas and abundant wildlife the park is also one of the best places in the u s.
Stargazers flock to cherry springs state park the darkest spot on the eastern seaboard all year around.
The nighttime sky especially during the northern lights.
Doze off watching the dancing display from within a glass igloo at romantic kakslauttanen resort north of the arctic.