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Timeline for Seeing Northern Lights in Scotland

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Aug 6, 2018 at 2:30 vote accept Itai
Aug 5, 2018 at 22:26 comment added Jim MacKenzie @Itai aurora borealis has been visible as far south as Florida (~30 N latitude), but it's a once-in-a-lifetime-or-two event.
Aug 5, 2018 at 21:59 history edited DoxyLover CC BY-SA 4.0
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Aug 5, 2018 at 16:51 comment added Sarriesfan During the Carrington event of the 1850s aurora were seen in Cuba and even further south, it's possible to see them in France yes but it's a question of likely hood. Its something that happens one night every several years rather than something you can reliably see. To have a good chance of seeing them go as far north a possible as has already been said.
Aug 5, 2018 at 16:45 comment added phoog Some of Scandinavia is at the same latitude as Scotland (Copenhagen, for example).
Aug 5, 2018 at 15:59 comment added Itai Interesting about the KP numbers. Is it actually possible to see an Aurora as far down as France? Or is the scale just theoretical?
Aug 5, 2018 at 7:06 history answered DoxyLover CC BY-SA 4.0