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PoindexterOglethorpe

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4. Alaska in August?

Reply to Wawannabe (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 01:05 AM

Jun 2018

Depending on where you are in that state, you won't have very many hours of darkness to see the aurora borealis. Plus, I'm thinking it's simply not that visible in summer. Plan a return visit six months from now.

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Planning a vacay to AK [View all] Wawannabe Jun 2018 OP

Wow! You are so lucky. Laffy Kat Jun 2018 #1

Thanks Laffy Kat Wawannabe Jun 2018 #2

It was weird, the residents there don't even point the eagles out. Laffy Kat Jun 2018 #3

Alaska in August? PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2018 #4

That's right, Poindexter, winter is the time to see the northern lights. Nitram Jun 2018 #5