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Happy New Year with Northern Lights
January 01, 2025, 11:19 AM
2000Z-71Happy New Year with Northern Lights
Almost missed it but Lady A decided to put on her own fireworks show for New Year's. I have never seen colors as bright as they were this morning. Yes, it's cold, but it's worth it.
My daughter can deflate your daughter's soccer ball. January 01, 2025, 11:20 AM
6gunsHappy New Year! Great pics!
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January 01, 2025, 11:35 AM
phil in indyI swear that last picture looks like an angels wings. Beautiful pictures. Happy New Year everyone
January 01, 2025, 11:47 AM
SigSentryBeautiful. Joyous, Peaceful, and Cold New Year. You should put a watermark on those pics, just sayin'

January 01, 2025, 11:48 AM
chbibcThank you for sharing those. Absolutely beautiful!
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January 01, 2025, 11:52 AM
konata88Very nice! After retirement, one of the first things on the bucket list is to see the Lights. Is your location recommended for this? Thinking either AK or Iceland.... But not sure where.
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tatortoddThat is many orders of magnitude better than NYE fireworks
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DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer. January 01, 2025, 11:56 AM
two-two-niner-romeoIncredible pics!
Happy New Year!

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January 01, 2025, 12:01 PM
2000Z-71quote:
Originally posted by konata88:
Very nice! After retirement, one of the first things on the bucket list is to see the Lights. Is your location recommended for this? Thinking either AK or Iceland.... But not sure where.
There's places in Alaska much better than Anchorage for viewing the Lights. I know Iceland has a mini industry in tourism for the Aurora. There are several guides and lodges in the Fairbanks area that offer Northern Lights viewing.
It's just a tough thing to predict. Not only does the solar forecast need favorable conditions, the local weather also has to agree. I always tell people if they plan on a trip to see the Northern Lights, don't make it the sole purpose of your trip because that could lead to disappointment. I suggest if coming to Alaska to see them plan on coming up during the Iditarod or the Ice Sculpture Festival in Fairbanks.
My daughter can deflate your daughter's soccer ball. January 01, 2025, 12:07 PM
konata88quote:
There's places in Alaska much better than Anchorage for viewing the Lights. I know Iceland has a mini industry in tourism for the Aurora. There are several guides and lodges in the Fairbanks area that offer Northern Lights viewing.
Good to know. Thanks. I'll probably forget so may ask for recommendations when I start planning for a trip. I look up the calendar for Iditarod and Ice Sculpture.
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"A government is just a body of people, usually, notably, ungoverned." Shepherd Book January 01, 2025, 07:08 PM
akcopnfbksquote:
Originally posted by konata88:
Very nice! After retirement, one of the first things on the bucket list is to see the Lights. Is your location recommended for this? Thinking either AK or Iceland.... But not sure where.
Come to Fairbanks. Check the aurora forecast here:
https://www.gi.alaska.edu/monitors/aurora-forecast
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January 01, 2025, 07:20 PM
mark60Beautiful, thanks for sharing.
January 01, 2025, 07:57 PM
konata88quote:
Originally posted by akcopnfbks:
Come to Fairbanks. Check the aurora forecast here:
https://www.gi.alaska.edu/monitors/aurora-forecast
Thanks. Looks like a trip to Anchorage and Fairbanks is due. Will look into what else is good to do while I'm there - maybe plan to spend 2-3 weeks up there.
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"A government is just a body of people, usually, notably, ungoverned." Shepherd Book January 01, 2025, 08:06 PM
12131The first one, stunning! The last one is no slouch, and it looks like a phoenix rising. Wow!
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January 01, 2025, 08:09 PM
konata88What caught my eye is how bright the lights are, even though the city lights are in the foreground.
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"A government is just a body of people, usually, notably, ungoverned." Shepherd Book January 01, 2025, 08:26 PM
Fla. JimVery impressive my friend. I’m jealous I don’t live where I could attempt such a beautiful set of shots!! These have to be the best northern lights pictures I have ever seen. Very impressive indeed. Keep up sharing for us that can’t be where you are and most likely couldn’t duplicate your work. (-;
January 01, 2025, 08:30 PM
drill sgtJust remember for our Lower 48 residents that the Northern Lights are much more prominate during the winter months due to shortened daylight hours followed by longer hours of darkness... Temperatures of -50*F and colder can be considered almost not uncommon during the later winter months... Those photos sure bring back memories of the beauty of nature as well as the dangers that we personally saw when Uncle Sam was my travel agent in the 1970"s........ ....... drill sgt.
January 01, 2025, 08:37 PM
92fstechBeautiful, especially the last photo! Is the first one looking out over the Knik arm?
January 01, 2025, 08:49 PM
RedhookbklynAbsolutely beautiful.
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January 01, 2025, 09:43 PM
SigFanThanks for sharing those fantastic pictures! Happy New Year!
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