Northern Lights Canada February 2018

Winter is the best time to see the northern lights in canada.

Northern lights canada february 2018.

Taking off from the yukon territory in the north consulta meta has announced a new way to see the lights on board a private chartered 737 jet that s the only flight in the world to take off within the aurora oval or region where the lights are strongly visible. Get away from the city s light pollution and view the dramatic display from yurts and lodges or for a real treat combine northern lights viewing with a soak in the takhini hotsprings just 20 minutes from the capital. During the summer months of may june and july it is just too bright to see them in the far northland. If you are going to canada specifically to see the northern lights try to plan your trip from december to january.

Travelling during the shoulder months such as in early september or late march will mean cheaper hotels and tour prices. All images were taken in yoho national park on the night of may 27th 2017 after receiving an alert about an unusual and sudden kp increase 7 8. Though the light display is visible across the territory most northern lights tourism companies are based in whitehorse. The 8 best places to see the northern lights in canada the aurora borealis is a unique celestial display caused by charged particles from the sun interacting with the molecules and atoms in earth.

You can enjoy and find inspiration with our best pictures of the northern lights in canada in this gallery. The northern lights result when charged particles streaming. These are the nights with darkness in them. Travelling between september and november and between february and march will mean that you avoid the coldest winter months.

Where is the best town to see the lights fairbanks whitehorse or yellowknife. Aurora borealis season in northern polar latitudes alaska northern canada greenland iceland norway sweden finland and siberia runs from august thru april. We are coming to canada february 2018 and looking to do a northern lights tour we may be staying in vancouver. Best northern lights images in canada.

Is it best to do organised tour how far in advance would we need to book. This is especially true in the non arctic areas like the canadian rockies. That means people on board the flight should be able to see the lights shortly after take off and at eye level. The best time to see the northern lights weatherwise.

The cheapest time to see the northern lights.