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Aurora season is here: What to expect from the northern lights in 2024/25

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This year's aurora season promises to be particularly exciting due to the heightened solar activity associated with the current solar cycle.

The more active the sun, the higher the chance of vibrant aurora shows.

Aurora season typically spans from late August to early April .

Prime locations for spotting the Northern Lights include Norway , Iceland , Canada and Alaska .

The aurora chaser Chris Percival has over 20 years of experience in aurora chasing.

He shares his top five tips for a successful northern lights chase.

For the best opportunity to see the aurora, you need to get yourself under what is known as the Auroral Oval .

Percival: Don't restrict yourself to one location or put yourself in a position where you cannot control where you go.

Have a thermos on standby ready to fill, batteries charged for cameras and head torches, clothing ready to jump into and fuel in the car!.

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