Is Aurora Visible

Trip checklist

The aurora packing list

Standing still in the Arctic dark for hours is the real test of a northern-lights trip. Pack for the cold and you'll last long enough to catch the show. Here's the kit that actually earns its place — tick it off as you pack.

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Photographing the aurora

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Staying out long enough to see it

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Once you're packed

Plan the rest of the trip

A guided chase, a place to stay you can watch the sky from, a car for clear-sky nights, and cover for a cold, remote trip.

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