There are different auroral patterns that you'll see in the skies the most common ones are curtain-like formation and arc formation. Curtain-like auroral formation extends from east to west and as they do so, some parts of the light formation turn into arcs. An aurora borealis may also appear like floating or moving. This visual trick is termed as "active aurora". A closer view to the aurora would sometimes make them appear like series of light rays coming from the sky down to Earth.
The months of March, April, September, and October are the best months of the year to see the northern lights. It is also logical to assume that there are heavy sun storms occurring during these months causing the northern lights to appear in the skies as well as intense magnetic storms in the magnetosphere.
Geomagnetic storms, or magnetic storms in the atmosphere, happen when the spring and fall equinoxes are nearing. Scientists at the moment are still trying to figure out why these geomagnetic storms are related to the seasons when other pole activities are not related at all.
The northern lights have been recorded throughout centuries and date back as far as the middle of the 1800's. The first documented report of an aurora borealis' sighting was from late August to early September of 1859 and was caused by an extremely strong phenomenon popularly known as the Carrington-Hodgson solar flare that released white light. The aurora borealis was so strong it was visible not only in the United States but all over the globe particularly in Japan, Australia, and in some parts of Europe.
The most popular location where tourists flock to see the northern lights in Canada is Yellowknife. Within Yellowknife is a village that is called the "Aurora Village" where it's been said that spectators could get a full 360 degrees view of the aurora. The locals of the village are very warm and hospitable and what makes it even better is that they are excited to educate travelers about the aurora borealis as well as their local culture. The village has a lake where you can see the northern lights reflect their bright colors onto the rippling waters. The locals are so very accommodating and in fact they can teach you how to snowshoe and other stuff to make your holiday vacation experience an unforgettable one. Seeing the northern lights is a once in a blue moon opportunity and it's sure worth your time and money.
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