Written by: Astronomy Guide Editorial Team
Posted on: July 8, 2026
Aurora Chasing: A Complete Guide to Seeing the Northern Lights
The aurora borealis is one of the few astronomical sights that’s genuinely unpredictable on any given night, driven by activity happening on the Sun days earlier rather than a fixed, calculable schedule like an eclipse or planetary opposition. Understanding what actually causes it, and how…
Written by: Astronomy Guide Editorial Team
Posted on: July 8, 2026
Best Places to See the Northern Lights in the US
Alaska offers by far the most reliable aurora viewing in the United States, sitting directly under the auroral oval for much of the year, but a strong enough geomagnetic storm can bring the northern lights within reach of the northern tier of the Lower 48…
Written by: Astronomy Guide Editorial Team
Posted on: July 8, 2026
Aurora Forecast Tools: How to Predict a Display
Aurora forecasting is genuinely less precise than ordinary weather forecasting, with reliable lead times often measured in hours rather than days. Knowing which tools to check, and being honest about their real limitations, saves a lot of wasted trips chasing a forecast that was never…
Written by: Astronomy Guide Editorial Team
Posted on: July 8, 2026
Best Cameras and Settings for Aurora Photography
Aurora photography shares a lot of gear with Milky Way photography — a manual camera, a fast wide lens, and a sturdy tripod — but it demands more on-the-fly adjustment, since the aurora itself is dynamic and can shift from faint and slow to bright…