dapperdan wrote:
I agree, it would be difficult to spot an aurora in the lower 48. Not impossible though but conditions would have to be near "perfect". Heading further north will definitely improve your odds. I was lucky enough to be able to travel to Fairbanks twice, first time was in March of 2013 with my wife and the second was March of 2015 with my SIL. We saw the aurora EVERY night we were up there! Viewing the northern lights had been on my bucket list for a good long time! WORTH the trip!
It's usually a tad "chilly" in Fairbanks in March but you can't beat the photo ops. :B
This pic was taken out by China Hot Springs 2015.
Dan
Beautiful - your second one was similar to what we saw in Wyoming. They just danced for and Hour then disappeared.