Most people forget how far south Maine actually is; we’re roughly at the same latitude as central France.
I’ve seen them faintly here, and not often. I have seen far more impressive displays while in the Lofoten Islands of Northern Norway, and when visiting my daughter who lives in Tromsø. That town lies way above the Arctic Circle – far enough north that for six weeks of the winter, the sun does not rise above the horizon.
I'm aware of these comparative latitudes, but I'm also aware that the Magnetic Pole is in northern Canada, making auroras more visible at lower latitudes in North America than in Europe.
Really beautiful area of the country. Do you see auroras much in the winter?
Most people forget how far south Maine actually is; we’re roughly at the same latitude as central France.
I’ve seen them faintly here, and not often. I have seen far more impressive displays while in the Lofoten Islands of Northern Norway, and when visiting my daughter who lives in Tromsø. That town lies way above the Arctic Circle – far enough north that for six weeks of the winter, the sun does not rise above the horizon.
As a Floridian, I'm just going to say 'Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr' !!!!!!
Granted I don’t pee outside when it’s 30 below plus windchill.
Lmao😂
I'm aware of these comparative latitudes, but I'm also aware that the Magnetic Pole is in northern Canada, making auroras more visible at lower latitudes in North America than in Europe.