Ultimate Northern Lights Course for Beginners

Name: Ultimate Northern Lights Course for Beginners
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Northern Lights Course for Beginners. Learn When, Where and How to see the Northern Lights in an easy way.

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Created byJan Svamberg

Last updated 1/2026

English

What you'll learn

Learn When and Where you can see the Northern Lights
Understand the Northern Lights forecast
Understanding How the Northern Lights look in the reality and how to find them in the sky
If it is better to see the Northern Lights in the city or away from the city
Recognise Different shapes of the Northern Lights
When is it dark enough and if you can see the Northern Lights during the sunset
How Faint, Medium and Strong Northern Lights look like
Know how to find the best place for Northern Lights viewing
Take a photo of the Northern Lights with a smartphone
Learn how to find out and understand Northern Lights activity in the real time
Understand how Clouds and Light pollution influence the visibility of the Northern Lights
What are the best Months and Time to see the Northern Lights

Course content

14 sections • 77 lectures • 2h 9m total length

Welcome to the Northern Lights Online Course1:28
You will find out basic information about this course
How does this Online Course work?1:07
How does this online course work
Where can you see the Northern Lights?1:02
You will learn where you can see the Northern Lights, what time of the year you can see it and you will find out if it's better to experience the Northern Lights in the city or away from the city.
What makes the Northern Lights Shine (Basics)1:23
Check your knowledge

Section 2: Introduction0:38
Section Introduction
Aurora or Northern Lights?0:23
What is the difference between Aurora and the Northern Lights
When can you see the Northern Lights?0:33
Can you see the Northern Lights during the day or during the night?
Check your knowledge
How long does the show last?0:46
How long can last the Northern Lights show? How to be prepared?
Check your knowledge
How can clouds influence the Northern Light's visibility?0:34
Do clouds have any impact on the visibility of the Northern Lights?
Check your knowledge
Where to look for the Northern Lights in the sky?0:40
Where to find the Northern Lights in the sky
Check your knowledge
Northern Lights visibility - Eye vs Camera1:26
Do the Northern Lights look the same in the photo and in the reality or is there any difference?
Aurora in reality0:08
Eye vs Camera in reality2:38
The view of the Northern Lights visible by the naked eye and camera compared in the reality
Check your knowledge
Different shapes of the Northern Lights1:04
The different shapes of the Northern Lights and how they look
Aurora in reality0:08
Northern Lights shapes in reality0:58
How the different shapes of the Northern Lights look in the reality
Check your knowledge
Different Northern Lights colours0:55
How does the Moon influence the visibility of the Northern Lights and what colours can be visible
Check your knowledge
How far can be the Northern Lights visible?0:52
You will learn how far the Northern Lights can be visible
Check your knowledge
Stay safe and respect other Aurora hunters0:53
What you should be aware of and what every Aurora hunter should know
Check your knowledge
Pick up your Reward0:25

Section 3: Introduction0:36
Aurora in reality0:10
Low, Medium, Strong Aurora activity in reality2:01
You will see how does look in the reality low, medium and strong Aurora's activity
Check your knowledge
Northern Lights during the sunset1:03
You will learn if you can see the Northern Lights during the sunset
When is it dark enough to see the Northern Lights?0:33
The different stages of sunset and when you can see the Northern Lights
Check your knowledge
Experiencing the Northern Lights in the city VS away from the city0:59
Is better to experience the Northern Lights in the city or away from the city?
Check your knowledge
How the strength of the Northern Lights influence its visible shapes?0:57
How does Aurora's activity influence its visible shapes?
Check your knowledge
How to find the best place for Aurora viewing and photography?0:50
An easy guide on how to find the best place for the Northern Lights viewing and photography
Check your knowledge
Pick up your Reward0:25
Learn the essentials of the northern lights for beginners and pick up your reward as you progress through the course.

Section 4: Introduction0:45
Aurora Photography with a Smartphone (Basics)1:26
Smartphone Camera Settings1:37
Setting Camera - Android phone3:23
How to set up a camera in your Android phone
Setting Camera - iPhone1:22
How to set up a camera in an iPhone
Aurora photos and Naked Eye view compared2:34
How does look a photo of the Northern Lights compared to what you can see in reality by your own eyes
Photographing the Northern Lights with a camera0:26
How to take a photo of the Northern Lights with a camera
Check your knowledge
Pick up your Reward0:25

Section 5: Introduction0:18
Northern Lights Prediction0:59
Understanding Basics of Aurora Forecast1:58
Learn to read aurora forecasts by interpreting the KP index (0–9) to gauge strength and visibility, using short-term three-hour windows and a 27-day long-term outlook.
Understanding Short-term Aurora forecast0:57
How does work Short-term Aurora forecast
Exploring Aurora prediction tool0:40
Where to find out the Northern Lights forecast
60 Minutes Ahead: Understanding Real-time data1:38
Predict the northern lights in real time by analyzing solar wind speed and the Bz value. When wind speeds exceed 300 km/s and Bz is favorable, aurora visibility increases.
Check your knowledge
Pick up your Reward0:30

Section 6: Introduction0:33
Understanding real-time Aurora activity1:23
When can I see the Northern Lights? How to understand real-time Aurora activity?
Real-time Aurora activity1:36
Where to find out real-time Aurora activity for my location?
Real-time Aurora Activity Guide1:10
A guide on how to find out real-time Aurora activity for my location
Check your knowledge
Pick up your Reward0:30
Discover essential steps to observe the northern lights as a beginner and pick up your reward by applying practical night-sky knowledge and planning tips.

Section 7: Introduction0:20
Aurora in reality0:09
How clouds influence Aurora's visibility in reality0:49
How does it look in reality when clouds block the view of the Northern Lights?
Exploring Cloud Coverage prediction2:00
Where to find out cloud coverage prediction for my location
Check your knowledge
Pick up your Reward0:31
Learn the basics of the northern lights for beginners and pick up your reward as you begin this course.

Requirements

No Northern Lights knowledge needed. You will learn everything you need to know in this course.
You will need internet connection
You will need to have access to a smartphone/tablet or a computer
You need to have a web browser as we will teach you how to use online tools which will make your Northern Lights hunting easier
Want to see the Northern Lights
To be in the northern country or to be planning a trip to go to the northern country to see the Northern Lights
To have Android phone or iPhone as we will teach you how to take a photo of the Northern Lights with a smartphone

Description

Are you planning your trip to see the Northern Lights? Are you already in the northern country and hoping to see the Northern Lights? Are you worried you could miss the show? Did you already see the Northern Lights and would like to learn more? You are in the right place.

This Online Course is designed for beginners and people who never saw the Northern Lights. When you finish this online course you will have all the necessary knowledge to see the Northern Lights.

EASY TO UNDERSTAND - The only Northern Lights Online Course designed for Beginners where you can easily learn step by step all you need to know to see the Northern Lights. No unnecessary "space science stuff", only the necessary knowledge you need to know explained in an easy "human" way.

TAKES 2 HOURS TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE - To get all the knowledge included in this course you would need to spend at least several days researching the information, and finding online tools which would make your Northern Lights hunting easier. You have everything in one place, right here, in this course.

BEST FOR BEGINNERS WITH NO EXPERIENCE - You don't need to know anything about the Northern Lights. We will teach you everything you need to know.

How does it work?
In this course, We will teach you step by step where and when you can see the Northern Lights. We will teach you the basic knowledge and later on in this course, we will build on top of this knowledge. To get the most out of this course, it's recommended to take lectures in the order.

Why you MUST get this course?

You will significantly increase your chances of seeing the Northern Lights
A very easy-to-understand and simple course to follow
You will learn how the Northern Lights look in reality
This is a great course for beginners without any knowledge or experience

Who this course is for:

Everyone who would like to see the Northern Lights
Who is planning a trip to the Northern country and would like to see the Northern Lights
Who is in a Northern Country and would like to see the Northern Lights
Anyone who would like to learn more about the Northern Lights
For Beginners

Ultimate Northern Lights Course for Beginners

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 5min

Northern Lights - Beginner16 lectures • 13min

Northern Lights - Intermediate9 lectures • 8min

Photographing the Northern Lights8 lectures • 12min

Understanding the Northern Lights prediction7 lectures • 7min

Real-time Aurora activity5 lectures • 5min

Cloud Coverage5 lectures • 4min

Light Pollution Map - Finding the best places4 lectures • 3min

Darkness Graph - The best Months and Time4 lectures • 4min

Solar Cycle - The best year4 lectures • 3min

Requirements

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