Aurora Borealis is a word derived from Greek where Aurora means the Sunrise and Boreas refers to Wind. Greeks in the ancient times may have observed some incredible solar activity that is unheard of. The northern lights are seen in the southern or northern hemisphere in oval shape centered at the magnetic pole. Thus, the Aurora Borealis tour is famous for its lights known as Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis, in the north and south, respectively.

NASA is also studying Aurora as they are marking the space around earth. It is named Aurora after the dawn Roman goddess as it displays the captivating light in the sky at night. Scientists say the auroras in the north and south are mirror-like images occurring at one time, in different colors and shapes.

Beauty of Aurora Borealis

The beauty of Aurora Borealis is that this phenomenon takes place near the magnetic poles. Thus, people can go on Aurora Borealis tour as the northern lights in the western hemisphere are seen up to New Orleans, while in the east, they never can see such mysterious lights.

Nevertheless, there are fantastic places to watch in North America these lights. In Canada northwestern parts, especially, the Nunavut, Yukon, Alaska and Northwest Territories are the best for Auroral display. It is also seen over the Greenland and Iceland southern tip, Norway northern coast, and over north of Siberia coastal waters. The southern auroras concentrate around Antarctica in a ring and southern Indian Ocean, and so are not seen often.

Basically, the areas that are not subjected to light pollution make the right places to watch for Aurora Borealis. Such areas are in smaller communities in the north.

Tips to see the northern lights

Going on Aurora Borealis tour means to visit at the right time and location. There is a need to understand the meteorological conditions with luck and patience. Here are a few tips that may be helpful.

• The northern lights appear between October and March month in the Nordic region. So choose to go in the right month.
• Never miss checking the forecast of the Met office, if you are not aware of the solar activity and cloudless skies combo.
• Be prepared on an Aurora Borealis tour to stay up late. The timing is 11 pm to 2am. There is wake up service in countryside hotels to see the lights.
• It calls for a lot of patience as the lights have no schedule to appear. You may wait for a few hours and stay warm and entertained. The dark nights are no assurance, but when the lights come, you have made a memorable tour.