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Date:         Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:50:36 -0700
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: NVC - drivable Northern Lights viewing in Canada or NE US?
Comments: To: Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAKbau517D8N_bJ5izcn1DWEXdxsA5X3c4KA8mLWFR1WcsGLPmA@mail.gmail.com>
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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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