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... I suppose it could be an artifact relating to that the magnetic pole is not the same thing... jh Send a noteboard - 28/01/2010 02:52:45 PM
I have seen the AB in both the summer and the winter, in North Dakota, northern Wisconsin and the UP of Michigan.
On the other hand, Tim who lives in Scotland which if further north than any of the U.S. has never seen it from his home.

I am curious why we in the northern US can see the AB but people in Scotland can't. I tried looking it up on Wiki but couldn't find anything.

Anyone have any ideas?


.. as the geographical one. I still find it odd that you'd see it much in the US, though... However, there could be other explanations depending on the amount of light pollution available in your respective areas.
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Question about the Aurora Borealis Danu - 28/01/2010 02:39:37 PM 978 Views
... I suppose it could be an artifact relating to that the magnetic pole is not the same thing... jh - 28/01/2010 02:52:45 PM 678 Views
You seem to be right - apparently the magnetic pole is on the northern Canadian islands. Legolas - 28/01/2010 03:35:30 PM 653 Views
That would be my guess. TaskmasterJack - 28/01/2010 04:31:37 PM 691 Views
The magnetic pole is in Canada right now so that could be a factor random thoughts - 28/01/2010 05:09:37 PM 669 Views
It has nothing to do with where the magnetic pole is Isaac - 29/01/2010 07:39:11 AM 960 Views
Holy crap! That's all waaay above MY head Danu - 30/01/2010 08:25:36 AM 618 Views
Hahaha that's a good one. Darth_Katie - 30/01/2010 03:20:31 PM 689 Views
There I can help Isaac - 30/01/2010 04:28:01 PM 753 Views
So....you some sort of rocket scientist? Raserei - 03/02/2010 04:39:16 AM 713 Views
Dude, that's awesome! Darth_Katie - 04/02/2010 01:30:46 AM 758 Views
It's common enough that it's not a big deal in the three places I mentioned... Danu - 29/01/2010 06:14:00 AM 690 Views
You didn't see AB ironclad - 28/01/2010 02:59:57 PM 697 Views
Canadians have fireworks? LadyLorraine - 28/01/2010 04:17:01 PM 649 Views
Well they used to be worried that Qubec would surrender if the used fireworks. random thoughts - 28/01/2010 05:11:05 PM 634 Views
he he he *NM* LadyLorraine - 28/01/2010 06:26:10 PM 294 Views
Fireworks were the second thing they started importing (after food, of course. ) Joel - 28/01/2010 07:36:19 PM 669 Views
Does Tim live in a big city? ranagrande - 28/01/2010 03:23:11 PM 658 Views
I've seen 'em in Ann Arbor. Craig - 28/01/2010 06:20:53 PM 634 Views
Really? because i live in north oakland county(30 mins from Flint) and i have never seen them. *NM* Apsalar Shadowdancer - 31/01/2010 10:48:19 PM 324 Views
Try lookin' up. Craig - 31/01/2010 11:44:45 PM 604 Views
I saw them ten miles south of Minneapolis... Raserei - 03/02/2010 04:34:04 AM 666 Views
Tim just probably doesn't drink as much as you do. Tom - 28/01/2010 03:44:16 PM 718 Views
Is jealous~ *NM* Tashmere - 28/01/2010 10:30:04 PM 298 Views
You certainly can see it in scotland, there's a famous folk song about it Isaac - 29/01/2010 07:02:46 AM 908 Views
Awesome song! Thanks Isaac! Danu - 30/01/2010 08:03:50 AM 617 Views
Probably a combination of Edinburgh, light pollution and the fact it's almost always raining. *NM* Rebekah - 30/01/2010 10:59:55 AM 293 Views
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