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How to see the northern lights
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How I did it: Traveled to Barrow, Alaska during mid-September. Caught exactly one clear night (my last night there), and viola! I've heard that just outside of Fairbanks is the best geographical area to see the aurora in Alaska, but as it turns out the display in Barrow was more dramatic than what my family, who stayed just north of the Arctic Circle, saw the same night. Lessons & tips: September is apparently Alaska's rainy season, so I would recommend going later in winter. Cold, clear, dark nights represent the best viewing opportunities.
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