TIL most people think the Northern Lights are only visible in winter

I saw them clearly in Talkeetna last August, you just need a clear, dark night. Anyone else caught them outside the usual season?

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the_dakota2d ago

Got a great view of them from Fairbanks in late September a few years back. The key is solar activity and a dark sky, not the temperature. I was surprised how bright they were that early in the fall. It's a total myth that you have to wait for deep winter.

the_wesley1d ago

Actually, you do need some cold... it clears the air and cuts down on light haze. But yeah, solar activity is the real star of the show.