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Aurora Borealis Northern Lights visible August 20 through April 10 best view time Sept and March Site Map

Bettles Lodge Bettles, Alaska

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Ever changing the Aurora illuminates the night sky.

Jack London " The Sundog Trail" 1905

"The northern lights flame in the sky, and the sun-dogs dance, and the air is filled with frost-dust."

Aurora viewing in Bettles starts right outside our door. There are no mountains or hills that block the night sky in Bettles.

The Northern Lights are visible in Bettles, August 20 through April 10. We think the best time is September and March.

For those who want a "little more remoteness", we have a heated "Aurora Viewing" cabin that is completely free of any light pollution from the Village. The cabin is located 2 miles from the Lodge on a small hill over looking a mile long lake. There is a 360 degree view of the night sky from the cabin.

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Bettles Lodge

Bettles, Alaska

A great place to vacation!
Bettles Lodge offers the ultimate experience for viewing the Northern Lights.   We are located at 66° 54' N Latitude putting Bettles directly under the the maximum viewing zone.

Daniel Osborn, Research Professional at University of Alaska Geophysical Institute and Author of "The Aurora Explained" says:

"The location of Bettles directly below the Aurora Oval offers a great opportunity to see wonderful Aurora displays"

Why is the Maximum viewing zone of the Northern Lights important?
Our location combined with the National Weather Service records indicating Bettles has the most "cloud free" days of any spot in Alaska, increases your chances of seeing the Aurora. Unlike other Alaskan destinations where you must pay to go to "some other spot" for good viewing, here you just step out the door!
Glossary:

The auroral zones represent the places on earth where auroras occur most often and with greatest intensity. It was the Swiss physicist Herman Fritz (1829-1902), in the 1881 book "Das Polarlicht." who first showed that the northern lights have a maximum zone close to 67 degrees north. He called this belt the auroral zone. Thus, the auroral zones encompass the statistical distributions in latitude of all visible, night side auroras. The more detailed location of the auroral zones is based on professor Størmer's extensive auroral observations between 1910 and 1950.

Aural Oval

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Aurora Borealis Northern Lights visible August 20 through April 10 best view time Sept and March Site Map

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	Jack London " The Sundog Trail" 1905 "The northern lights flame in the sky, and the sun-dogs dance, and the air is filled with frost-dust." Aurora viewing in Bettles starts right outside our door. There are no mountains or hills that block the night sky in Bettles. The Northern Lights are visible in Bettles, August 20 through April 10. We think the best time is September and March.
For those who want a "little more remoteness", we have a heated "Aurora Viewing" cabin that is completely free of any light pollution from the Village. The cabin is located 2 miles from the Lodge on a small hill over looking a mile long lake. There is a 360 degree view of the night sky from the cabin. For more information on the Northern Lights Please visit our Links page Bettles Lodge Bettles, Alaska *A great place to vacation!*		Bettles Lodge offers the ultimate experience for viewing the Northern Lights. We are located at 66° 54' N Latitude putting Bettles directly under the the maximum viewing zone. Daniel Osborn, Research Professional at University of Alaska Geophysical Institute and Author of "The Aurora Explained" says: "The location of Bettles directly below the Aurora Oval offers a great opportunity to see wonderful Aurora displays" Why is the Maximum viewing zone of the Northern Lights important? Our location combined with the National Weather Service records indicating Bettles has the most "cloud free" days of any spot in Alaska, increases your chances of seeing the Aurora. Unlike other Alaskan destinations where you must pay to go to "some other spot" for good viewing, here you just step out the door! Glossary: The auroral zones represent the places on earth where auroras occur most often and with greatest intensity. It was the Swiss physicist Herman Fritz (1829-1902), in the 1881 book "Das Polarlicht." who first showed that the northern lights have a maximum zone close to 67 degrees north. He called this belt the auroral zone. Thus, the auroral zones encompass the statistical distributions in latitude of all visible, night side auroras. The more detailed location of the auroral zones is based on professor Størmer's extensive auroral observations between 1910 and 1950. Aural Oval See what our guests have to say Testimonies
Serving the Arctic traveler since 1950 ◦ Open year round Lodge History \| Contact Us \| Employment Opportunities \| In the News \| Request Information \| Links of Interest Sign our Guest Book \| Guest Photo Album \| Testimonies \| Event Planning \| Site Map Top of Page
Voice: (USA) 800-770-511 (International) 011-907-692-5111 Fax: 907-692-5655 P.O. Box 27 Bettles, Alaska 99726 Send Email