Northern Lights
Not sure if this is the right heading to post this under but here goes. I'm fascinated with the northern lights (aurora borealis). I've only seen them once because I live in the deep south. The one ti...
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missouri dave wrote:
Not sure if this is the right heading to post this under but here goes.
I'm fascinated with the northern lights (aurora borealis). I've only seen them once because
I live in the deep south.
The one time I saw them was in northern Iowa right on the Minnesota line.
Having never seen them I was in awe and actually had to ask what they were.
I've since found out it was only because of extremely high whatever causes them that the lights were visible that night.
My question is, is there anywhere in the lower 48 where the northern lights
ARE regularly seen and is it more common at certain times of the year?
LUCK is what is needed - We saw them Once 30 years ago as we were leaving Yellowstone - started to try and leave early but seems as if we just could not get away until late that night - being young and foolish we headed out over the Bighorns and at 2 in the AM as we got to the top heading East there they were - OMG moment - Unbelievable - we stopped and just watched for an hour or so before continuing down the mountain.
Did not wake the kids (7 and 9 at the time - 40 and 42 now :)) and they have never forgiven us - No Pictures - have looked often never been that LUCKY again.
Lower 48 is just Luck.
JMHO,
