A quick note: You might keep an eye to the sky after dark if it is clear, a pretty decent Aurora could show itself. Not saying it will of course but the potential is there.
Going to be cloudy here so I will be watching the Boulder K index, if it is over 5 the Aurora will be visible to me at 45o N lattitude or you if you are below 45o S lattitude. The higher that number the better the show and the further south or north they can be seen (depending on your hemisphere).
The Boulder K is 5 at 2300 UTC. . . There be lights! Well if you are northerly and have good skies which I do not.
Hi, This is Laci from Hungary. I am planning to go to Rovaniemi to visit Santa Claus and see Aurora Borealis as well from 10.02.2012 to 12.02.2012.
Could you please advise whether Rovaniemi is a good place to see Aurora Borealis, or should I go to Ivalo?
Which websites could be checked before I go? Or who can give me support to take beautiful pictures?
Thanks in advance,
Best Regards,
Laci from Hungary
Hi Laci! Either one should be great! Here is k index site: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/alerts/k-index.html
I’d say you should have good viewing, hopefully the sky cooperates. I bet anything over a 3 on the k index should give you lights.
Good luck and let me know how it works out for you please….Tom