Northern Lights and a Full Moon: Can You Still See the Aurora?
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability Short answer: yes. A full moon doesn’t stop the northern lights, and it rarely ruins a good show. I’ve watched the aurora cut right through a bright full moon plenty of nights. The lights come from activity on […]
Northern Lights Forecast in Alaska: How to Read It, When to Go & Where We Shoot
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability Northern Lights Forecast in Alaska Right now, in late January through mid-February 2026, the northern lights forecast in Alaska points to prime conditions. Geomagnetic activity has been cycling between Kp 2 and Kp 5 over recent weeks, with […]
What Causes the Colors of the Northern Lights?
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability The colors of the northern lights are determined by which gas is excited, at what altitude, and how energetically solar particles react with it. The aurora borealis and aurora australis produce different colors because different gases emit different […]
What To Expect When Seeing The Northern Lights: A Fairbanks Guide From Someone Who’s Watched Thousands of Guests React
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability Northern lights Fairbanks — what you see in person ranges from a faint green glow on the horizon to a full-sky explosion of colour, and almost always looks different from what photographs led you to expect. What you […]
Why the Northern Lights Look Different in Photos Than Real Life (And What That Means for Your Photography)
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability Why do northern lights look different in photos? The answer comes down to biology and physics. Cameras use slow shutter speeds of 10–25 seconds that accumulate far more light — gathering light and collecting light the human eye […]
Learn How To Photograph The Northern Lights
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability How To Photograph The Northern Lights The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, present a stunning natural phenomenon that gracefully moves across the night sky. Capturing the Northern Lights on camera can be a daunting task, but […]
How Many Nights Should You Book for Northern Lights in Fairbanks?
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability A Local Guide’s Honest Answer Based on 20+ Years and Thousands of Guests How many nights for northern lights in Fairbanks is the question I hear more than any other. And the answer matters more than most travelers realize. […]
Planning Your Northern Lights Vacation Alaska: The Complete Fairbanks Aurora Trip Guide 2026-2027
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability After guiding thousands of visitors to see the northern lights over the past two decades, I can tell you this with certainty: 2026-2027 is still one of the strongest stretches for aurora viewing we’ll see this decade. Solar […]
Best Place to See Northern Lights Fairbanks: Do You Need a Tour?
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability How to Prepare for Your Northern Lights Adventure in Fairbanks If you’re planning a trip to Fairbanks to witness the aurora borealis, one of the first questions you’ll face is whether you should book a guided tour or […]
Northern Lights in Alaska
Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability Come Experience the Best Place to See the Northern Lights in Alaska! At the Aurora Viewing Lodge, we make sure everyone feels welcome—as long as ya love the northern lights, you’re in the right place! Whether you’re on […]