When is the Best Time to See the Northern Lights in Alaska?

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Published 2020-10-02
If you want know when the best time to go see the Northern Lights in Alaska is, we've got you covered!

Easily the most common question you all have asked lately is when is the best time to go see Northern Lights? We break it all down in this video.




Links
What to Wear - www.theaurorachasers.com/fairbanksauroravisitorinf…

Dog Sled Rides - www.siriussleddogs.net/

Tours - www.TheAuroraChasers.com


Affiliate Links
Most of our Aurora footage has been filmed on the Sony a7SII which you can find here. www.adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=sony a7s ii&sel=Item-Condition_Used-Items?kbid=91164

This video was filmed on the Sony A7S III and that will be the camera we use for filming Aurora going forward. You can find it here. www.adorama.com/isoa7sm3.html?kbid=91164



Credits
Earth Wobble - NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab

Earth Orbit - NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab

Sky Cover Chart - weatherspark.com/y/273/Average-Weather-in-Fairbank…

Equinox And Aurora - www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/themis/auroras/aurora_l…

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All Comments (21)
  • Thanks so much for watching! If you'd like to learn more, please check out the rest of this series and explore our channel for real-time Northern Lights footage as well.
  • Great information. Very helpful as I plan a trip. Nice to have somebody answer the question of when and why to come up to see the light.
  • @janmoore8241
    Good information to know. Thanks Ron. Now I know when to plan for. I hope I get to come. Always love the beautiful videos. Thank you.
  • Thanks for this so much...excited for my future journey. Sending love from NC. Love all yall do.
  • Love the educational aspect! Perfect balance :) Can not wait to get up there.
  • @tiggermaxibo
    Love the science behind the aurora and the photography!
  • @wilmaedar9592
    We are visiting FAIRBANKS 1st week of November and I really appreciate your video giving us better idea during our visits.Thank you so much
  • Thanks Ronn and Marketa for producing these wonderful and informative videos. Always looking forward to the next one!
  • This seems to be a very charming place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future when all this is over. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much!
  • @tonysirawid
    thank you for the detailed info. i’m planning to get the best out of my vacation in AK.
  • I like the educational aspect so I can make better decisions on taking my first trip to Alaska. Great vid!!!
  • I’ll be heading there late February into early March. Really hoping to see. Thanks for the advice.
  • Really appreciate recommendations on timing and super clear juxtaposition of seasons. Interested in more tips to prepare our camera skills and equipment!
  • @Chiefit
    Me and my girlfriend were just talking about taking a trip and had no idea about tour guides. This video as awesome to the point not much dead time and enjoyable. Thank you and look forward to booking you all. I’m on a tour to play all 50 states and Alaska is on my list. So we will be headed that way.
  • Great video! Congratulations from Brazil and hopefully I'll be able to see the Aurora someday!
  • @zachsetzer2596
    I’ll be stationed here in Wainwright on August 28th 2021, super excited.
  • @Bella-bb7fs
    Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I really enjoyed it. I found it very informative. And it's interesting, your pictures were absolutely breathtaking. I have been thinking about I moved up to last up from massachusetts and watching this was the little bit more in that director I'll definitely something out the rest of your videos.I know you posted the three years ago but i'm just now seeing so if you see my promise, thank you very much
  • Thank you ever so much. I enjoyed your knowledge on northern lights in Alaska. Wish I could make it there but I’m residing a bit on the other side of the world!!! Made it to Alaska four years ago in June and fell in love with “my Alaska”. I will be on the lookout for more of your videos. 👍🎄🎄🎄👍
  • @joseavila9899
    Hi Ronn! I am more than exciting to go there and see the Northern Lights! Thanks for this amazing content. You Rock man! I really want to take a tour of yours!