Where do you live? Be honest. If you’re in Miami, I’m sorry—the Northern Lights are basically a myth to you. You need to be far from city lights. I mean, really far. Like, “the only light is from a distant barn and your phone flashlight” far.
Catch the Northern Lights Tonight: Here’s How and Where to See Them
Latitude matters. The closer you are to the Arctic Circle, the better your front-row seat. But here’s the good news: during a strong solar storm (KP 8 or 9), the lights can dance as far south as Chicago or even Dallas. I saw them once in Ohio. I cried. No joke.
