The best place to see them is within the “auroral zone”, which is the area approx. 1,550-mile (2,500 kilometers) radius of the North Pole, and during winter when it is dark.
The best place to see them is within the “auroral zone”, which is the area approx. 1,550-mile (2,500 kilometers) radius of the North Pole, and during winter when it is dark. The activity of the Sun also factors in, which goes up and down on an 11-year cycle. 2021-2022 is currently a bit of a low point.