Northern Lights
May 29th 2005, 3:04 am
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Gone Walkabout
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Northern Lights
Are the Northern Lights only visible from places like Yukon - NWT - Nunavut - Labrador, etc, or can they be seen at lower latitudes too?
How many people have seen them, and are they as spectacular as they appear in photo's?
How many people have seen them, and are they as spectacular as they appear in photo's?
May 29th 2005, 3:13 am
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Re: Northern Lights
I know my friends see them quite often. They live near Red Deer, about an hour north of Calgary.
I am soooo looking forward to seeing them when we get there!!
I am soooo looking forward to seeing them when we get there!!
May 29th 2005, 3:34 am
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Re: Northern Lights
Originally Posted by Scouse
Are the Northern Lights only visible from places like Yukon - NWT - Nunavut - Labrador, etc, or can they be seen at lower latitudes too?
How many people have seen them, and are they as spectacular as they appear in photo's?
How many people have seen them, and are they as spectacular as they appear in photo's?
We see them very clearly in Victoria if we go out late at nite and it's clear. We don't always get the beautiful colours, mostly white.
Yes, they are absolutely spectacular and well worth getting up late to watch!
May 29th 2005, 5:43 am
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Re: Northern Lights
Originally Posted by Scouse
Are the Northern Lights only visible from places like Yukon - NWT - Nunavut - Labrador, etc, or can they be seen at lower latitudes too?
How many people have seen them, and are they as spectacular as they appear in photo's?
How many people have seen them, and are they as spectacular as they appear in photo's?
) and getting spiritual is an experience I highly recommend. Oh, I miss that 
.You can see them at lower latitudes but they are less frequent and less dramatic but are definitely still worth seeking out, IMO. Although the northern lights are difficult to predict accurately, they (people who study them) still try to. You can sign up to a email alert list here:http://www.gi.alaska.edu/predict.php3
Here's a video of some northern lights from Norway:
http://virtual.finland.fi/stream/aurora.ram
ooooo..... ahhhhh......
And here's something to do when you get to Canada
http://www.auroraborealisyukon.com/
May 29th 2005, 5:45 am
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Re: Northern Lights
Originally Posted by willmore
We see them very clearly in Victoria if we go out late at nite and it's clear. We don't always get the beautiful colours, mostly white.
May 29th 2005, 6:05 am
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Re: Northern Lights
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
Dozzzzy
May 29th 2005, 6:30 am
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Re: Northern Lights
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
I've seen them many times (I've lived on and off in the Yukon) and they're waaaay more spectacular than in the photos! I never get bored of them as it's a completely amazing experience. The photos are great but sitting back in a snow drift and watching the lights dance across the sky while sipping brandy and inhaling the fresh arctic air (and maybe a doobie ) and getting spiritual is an experience I highly recommend. Oh, I miss that .
You can see them at lower latitudes but they are less frequent and less dramatic but are definitely still worth seeking out, IMO. Although the northern lights are difficult to predict accurately, they (people who study them) still try to. You can sign up to a email alert list here:http://www.gi.alaska.edu/predict.php3
Here's a video of some northern lights from Norway:
http://virtual.finland.fi/stream/aurora.ram
ooooo..... ahhhhh......
And here's something to do when you get to Canada
http://www.auroraborealisyukon.com/
) and getting spiritual is an experience I highly recommend. Oh, I miss that .You can see them at lower latitudes but they are less frequent and less dramatic but are definitely still worth seeking out, IMO. Although the northern lights are difficult to predict accurately, they (people who study them) still try to. You can sign up to a email alert list here:http://www.gi.alaska.edu/predict.php3
Here's a video of some northern lights from Norway:
http://virtual.finland.fi/stream/aurora.ram
ooooo..... ahhhhh......
And here's something to do when you get to Canada
http://www.auroraborealisyukon.com/
The idea of sipping brandy in a snow-drift is extremely appealing! I approve!
I almost asked what a doobie was, and then I got hit by a flashback!!
May 29th 2005, 6:39 am
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Re: Northern Lights
Originally Posted by willmore
We see them very clearly in Victoria if we go out late at nite and it's clear. We don't always get the beautiful colours, mostly white.
Yes, they are absolutely spectacular and well worth getting up late to watch!
Yes, they are absolutely spectacular and well worth getting up late to watch!
What do you mean by 'late?' - is that around 1 -2 am, or earlier/later? Just wondering, as my eye/brain co-ordination is usually suffering quite badly by that time. Never sure whether it's reality or not, if you get my drift!!
Last edited by Scouse; May 29th 2005 at 6:41 am.
May 29th 2005, 6:42 am
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Re: Northern Lights
Originally Posted by Scouse
What - don't you like my little pet, willmore? 
What do you mean by 'late?' - is that around 1 -2 am, or earlier/later? Just wondering, as my eye/brain co-ordination is usually suffering quite badly by that time. Never sure whether it's reality or not, if you get my drift!!
What do you mean by 'late?' - is that around 1 -2 am, or earlier/later? Just wondering, as my eye/brain co-ordination is usually suffering quite badly by that time. Never sure whether it's reality or not, if you get my drift!!
yep, Jim and I usually get up about that time and either go down to the beach or some dark area, as obviously you won't see them in a lighted area!
But the ones that I remember seeing growing up in Ontario,are the most beautiful ones that I've ever seen!
May 29th 2005, 6:43 am
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Re: Northern Lights
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
Are you sure they're not just ghosts Willmore? :scared:
At 2am anything is possible! LOL
I can't open either of those web links you left!
May 29th 2005, 6:47 am
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Re: Northern Lights
Originally Posted by willmore
Sorry.....your little pet?
yep, Jim and I usually get up about that time and either go down to the beach or some dark area, as obviously you won't see them in a lighted area!
But the ones that I remember seeing growing up in Ontario,are the most beautiful ones that I've ever seen!
yep, Jim and I usually get up about that time and either go down to the beach or some dark area, as obviously you won't see them in a lighted area!
But the ones that I remember seeing growing up in Ontario,are the most beautiful ones that I've ever seen!
I have added the lights to my list of 'must do's' when (if) I finally arrive in Canada, even if it means arranging a special trip to do it.
May 29th 2005, 7:04 am
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Re: Northern Lights
Originally Posted by Scouse
Sorry....obviously a mistake on my part. I thought your 'Get rid of that hideous signature toon' referred to my little bat......then I realised that it is on all of your posts!!
I have added the lights to my list of 'must do's' when (if) I finally arrive in Canada, even if it means arranging a special trip to do it.
I have added the lights to my list of 'must do's' when (if) I finally arrive in Canada, even if it means arranging a special trip to do it.
No, of course not. A good friend of mine dislikes Macs and loves to aggravate me as much as possible about the fact that I'm on a Mac! No offense intended!
The northern lights are very much a "must do"!
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May 29th 2005, 1:48 pm
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Re: Northern Lights
Originally Posted by Scouse
Are the Northern Lights only visible from places like Yukon - NWT - Nunavut - Labrador, etc, or can they be seen at lower latitudes too?
How many people have seen them, and are they as spectacular as they appear in photo's?
How many people have seen them, and are they as spectacular as they appear in photo's?
They are pretty cool to watch...except for the mozzies.
May 30th 2005, 5:10 am
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Re: Northern Lights
Originally Posted by iaink
No, theres no need to go that far north. We spent a few hours last year watching them from our back yard, but I understand they dont usually come this far south. IIRC that was the same time last year that they could be seen from the UK.
They are pretty cool to watch...except for the mozzies.
They are pretty cool to watch...except for the mozzies.
May 30th 2005, 8:30 am
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Re: Northern Lights
Originally Posted by Smokey
I too was watching them from my backyard! I first saw them when I took the dog for a walk around 10pm one night and walked into a lamp post. It didn't take anything special just a look upwards in a city...er Saskatoon....so if ya wanna come visit you'll see them this year (hopefully)
ps. those lamp posts are tricky little devils, aren't they!!
