Comments on: Under the Night Sky http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/16/under-the-night-sky/ Green and Natural Parenting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Amy Lundebrek http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/16/under-the-night-sky/#comment-9201 Amy Lundebrek Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:18:47 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1646#comment-9201 Hi Everybody! I just wanted to help answer the question about where the northern lights can be seen... the inspiring incident for this book was a time when I did see the northern lights in St. Paul, Minnesota in the city. (They were so bright you could see them despite the city lights). There is a great site that shows where the geomagnetic activity is currently (and hence, where you might be able to see the northern lights):http://www.skynewsmagazine.com/pages/aurora.html Amy L. Hi Everybody!

I just wanted to help answer the question about where the northern lights can be seen… the inspiring incident for this book was a time when I did see the northern lights in St. Paul, Minnesota in the city. (They were so bright you could see them despite the city lights).

There is a great site that shows where the geomagnetic activity is currently (and hence, where you might be able to see the northern lights):http://www.skynewsmagazine.com/pages/aurora.html

Amy L.

]]> By: Cheri D http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/16/under-the-night-sky/#comment-9200 Cheri D Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:34:02 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1646#comment-9200 Actually, you CAN sometimes see the Northern Lights at lower latitudes. I live in Seattle WA and have seen them out away from city lights and it is such an amazing show to see! I know they have been viewed at latitudes much lower than Seattle in the past. You could probably even find spots in a city to see them. The chances of seeing them in lower latitudes depends on the Sun's acitivity. There is a great web-site called Space Weather at: http://www.spaceweather.com/ and you can sign up for news e-mails from them. They never sell your e-mail or send you junk. They will let you know when a large solar flare has ocurred and the chances of veiwing the lights at lower latitudes increases. The site also has great educational information about the sun along with wonderful pictures! For example, you can track sun spots! NASA also has wonderful educational sites if you are interested in teaching your children about Astronomy. I used to teach High School Astronomy and have an Astronomy degree so I love this stuff! Happy viewing! Actually, you CAN sometimes see the Northern Lights at lower latitudes. I live in Seattle WA and have seen them out away from city lights and it is such an amazing show to see! I know they have been viewed at latitudes much lower than Seattle in the past. You could probably even find spots in a city to see them.

The chances of seeing them in lower latitudes depends on the Sun’s acitivity. There is a great web-site called Space Weather at: http://www.spaceweather.com/
and you can sign up for news e-mails from them. They never sell your e-mail or send you junk. They will let you know when a large solar flare has ocurred and the chances of veiwing the lights at lower latitudes increases. The site also has great educational information about the sun along with wonderful pictures! For example, you can track sun spots!

NASA also has wonderful educational sites if you are interested in teaching your children about Astronomy.
I used to teach High School Astronomy and have an Astronomy degree so I love this stuff!

Happy viewing!

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/16/under-the-night-sky/#comment-9199 Tiffany Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:05:02 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1646#comment-9199 Yes, they can only be seen in polar regions. Yes, they can only be seen in polar regions.

]]> By: Michelle http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/16/under-the-night-sky/#comment-9198 Michelle Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:16:39 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1646#comment-9198 Thanks for sharing sounds like a great book. I am not sure but dont you have to live VERY North to see this? I am thinking Alaska and maybe Canada...? Thanks for sharing sounds like a great book. I am not sure but dont you have to live VERY North to see this? I am thinking Alaska and maybe Canada…?

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/16/under-the-night-sky/#comment-9197 Tiffany Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:43:41 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1646#comment-9197 I would say ages 4-10.MY 4 year old and 8 year old enjoyed it. I would say ages 4-10.MY 4 year old and 8 year old enjoyed it.

]]> By: valerie Citino http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/16/under-the-night-sky/#comment-9196 valerie Citino Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:13:44 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1646#comment-9196 hi is there a particular age group for this book? "under the night sky" hi is there a particular age group for this book? “under the night sky”

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