Auroras - Northern and Southern Lights
By Rachelle Oblack, About.com
Where to See Auroras in the Northern Hemisphere
The larger the Kp Index number, the closer to the equator the auroras become visible.
NOAA Space Environment Center
To see an aurora in the Northern Hemisphere, the geomagnetic activity needs to be sufficiently high the lower the latitude. Each of the locations in the Northern Hemisphere below will lead you to a clickable map which shows the locations of auroras.
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