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Northern Lights in Alaska

Outside protected areasby Tom Bol Photo Workshops

Late-February aurora workshop starting in Fairbanks and moving to Chena Hot Springs Resort, covering northern lights exposure, astrophotography, cold-weather technique and editing, with sled dogs and ice sculptures as daytime subjects.

Details

  • No feeding
  • No baiting
  • No captive animals
Led by
Tom Bol and Cree Bol
Where
Fairbanks and Chena Hot Springs
Genre
Aurora
Language
English

Months

  1. January, closed
  2. February, open
  3. March, closed
  4. April, closed
  5. May, closed
  6. June, closed
  7. July, closed
  8. August, closed
  9. September, closed
  10. October, closed
  11. November, closed
  12. December, closed

Feb

Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Anchorage time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Northern Lights in Alaska, in Anchorage time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
JanLow sun all day: 10:40–15:225h 10m4°
FebIn season08:58–10:1016:01–17:148h 34m13°
Mar08:16–09:1418:47–19:4511h 44m23°
Apr06:24–07:2320:21–21:2015h 14m35°
May04:39–05:5521:41–22:5818h 43m44°
Jun03:25–05:0922:34–00:1921h 43m49°
Jul04:09–05:3722:15–23:4220h 5m47°
Aug05:48–06:5220:57–22:0016h 32m39°
Sep07:22–08:1819:12–20:0813h 3m28°
Oct08:53–09:5717:15–18:199h 43m16°
Nov09:39–11:4713:23–15:316h 16m7°
DecLow sun all day: 11:12–14:203h 47m2°