Aurora in Wiesman, Alaska

This picture was taken in Wiesman, Alaska.
For my Job I go North of Fairbanks on the Dalton Highway.
About 290mi North is Wiesman.

With this picture I have applied a filter which has made it a little cartoon-like.
The lights on this night were active, but the color was not so intense.

Wiesman is a great place to go to see the Aurora.
It lies right under the Aurora Circle.
The Aurora circle is a circle that the Aurora travels/stays on the Earths atmosphere.

What it means to you and me is this;
the closer you are to the circle the better your chance of seeing the Aurora.

In Wiesman any day the Aurora is out you can see it, as long as it is not cloudy.
If you are in Fairbanks you have an 80% chance to see it.
Anchorage has a 40% chance.

Almost every clear night People can see the Aurora in Wiesman.
It is not always bright or very active, but almost always visible.
In the Summer though it is too bright to see the Aurora.

This winter I have seen the Aurora every night I have been in Wiesman.
The weather has been very good and I have been very lucky.
On the 26th of Feburary I saw the most active Aurora yet.

I cannot wait to see it in March since that is the peak time of year to see the Aurora.
I`ll keep you all updated.