Northern lights

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sourjam
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Northern lights

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I read online that tonite is the best time to view the nothern lights in years.
Anyone know if its viewable from singapore and where is the best time and place to view it?
Cheers!
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Sorry to burst your bubble but the Aurora Borealis/Australis are not visible in the equatorial region.
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sourjam wrote:I read online that tonite is the best time to view the nothern lights in years.
Anyone know if its viewable from singapore and where is the best time and place to view it?
Cheers!
Hi sourjam. Welcome to the forum. Other than Northern Lights, there are still many wonderful celestial objects visible in the sky. :) Are you based in Singapore?
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