How to REALLY See the Northern Lights in Iceland | Expert Explains
Want to REALLY see the Northern Lights in Iceland? 🌌 We sat down with Jérémy Barbet, co-founder of Hello Aurora, to find out exactly what you should be looking for when hunting…
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Want to REALLY see the Northern Lights in Iceland? 🌌 We sat down with Jérémy Barbet, co-founder of Hello Aurora, to find out exactly what you should be looking for when hunting the aurora in Iceland — and why relying on the KP index alone could be a mistake.
In this ultimate Northern Lights guide, Jérémy explains KP, BZ, solar wind, aurora strength, cloud cover and real-time sightings, as well as when to see the Northern Lights, where to find them, what they really look like with the naked eye and how to photograph them.
We also take a look at the brand-new Hello Aurora app and put some of the biggest Northern Lights myths to the test!
📱 HELLO AURORA
Hello Aurora brings aurora forecasts, real-time conditions, community sightings, cloud information and more together to help you understand what’s happening in the skies around you.
Download on iOS: https://tinyurl.com/helloauroraapple
Download on Android: https://tinyurl.com/helloauroraandroid
A massive thank you to Jérémy Barbet and the entire Hello Aurora team for taking the time to speak with us and share their knowledge.
🌌 CHAPTERS
00:00 How to REALLY See the Northern Lights in Iceland
02:02 Meet Jérémy from Hello Aurora
03:35 The Biggest Mistake First-Time Aurora Hunters Make
06:14 How Do the Northern Lights Happen?
08:19 When Is Northern Lights Season in Iceland?
10:00 What’s the Best Time to See the Northern Lights?
10:33 How Far Ahead Can We Predict the Aurora?
12:22 What Should You Check Before Aurora Hunting?
13:09 What Is KP & Why Isn’t It Everything?
14:15 What Is BZ?
15:07 What Is Solar Wind?
15:35 The 3 Things You Should Actually Check
16:18 How Hello Aurora Works
22:24 The NEW Hello Aurora App
26:20 Can You See the Northern Lights From Reykjavík?
27:57 Where Should You Go Aurora Hunting?
28:54 What Do the Northern Lights REALLY Look Like?
30:50 How to Photograph the Northern Lights
32:56 Should You Book a Northern Lights Tour?
33:25 Northern Lights Myths: TRUE or FALSE?
34:36 Jérémy’s Biggest Iceland Advice
35:50 Final Thoughts
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💬 Have you seen the Northern Lights?
Tell us about your best aurora experience in the comments! And if you’re still waiting to see them for the first time, let us know when you’re heading to Iceland.
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In this ultimate Northern Lights guide, Jérémy explains KP, BZ, solar wind, aurora strength, cloud cover and real-time sightings, as well as when to see the Northern Lights, where to find them, what they really look like with the naked eye and how to photograph them.
We also take a look at the brand-new Hello Aurora app and put some of the biggest Northern Lights myths to the test!
📱 HELLO AURORA
Hello Aurora brings aurora forecasts, real-time conditions, community sightings, cloud information and more together to help you understand what’s happening in the skies around you.
Download on iOS: https://tinyurl.com/helloauroraapple
Download on Android: https://tinyurl.com/helloauroraandroid
A massive thank you to Jérémy Barbet and the entire Hello Aurora team for taking the time to speak with us and share their knowledge.
🌌 CHAPTERS
00:00 How to REALLY See the Northern Lights in Iceland
02:02 Meet Jérémy from Hello Aurora
03:35 The Biggest Mistake First-Time Aurora Hunters Make
06:14 How Do the Northern Lights Happen?
08:19 When Is Northern Lights Season in Iceland?
10:00 What’s the Best Time to See the Northern Lights?
10:33 How Far Ahead Can We Predict the Aurora?
12:22 What Should You Check Before Aurora Hunting?
13:09 What Is KP & Why Isn’t It Everything?
14:15 What Is BZ?
15:07 What Is Solar Wind?
15:35 The 3 Things You Should Actually Check
16:18 How Hello Aurora Works
22:24 The NEW Hello Aurora App
26:20 Can You See the Northern Lights From Reykjavík?
27:57 Where Should You Go Aurora Hunting?
28:54 What Do the Northern Lights REALLY Look Like?
30:50 How to Photograph the Northern Lights
32:56 Should You Book a Northern Lights Tour?
33:25 Northern Lights Myths: TRUE or FALSE?
34:36 Jérémy’s Biggest Iceland Advice
35:50 Final Thoughts
🇮🇸 PLANNING A TRIP TO ICELAND?
Subscribe to Icelandic Adventure for practical Iceland travel guides, tips, mistakes to avoid, driving advice, itineraries and everything we’ve learnt from our own adventures around Iceland.
If you found this video useful, please give it a like and subscribe — it genuinely helps support the channel and allows us to keep creating free Iceland travel content.
💬 Have you seen the Northern Lights?
Tell us about your best aurora experience in the comments! And if you’re still waiting to see them for the first time, let us know when you’re heading to Iceland.
🇮🇸 BOOKING YOUR ICELAND ADVENTURE?
🚙 Blue Car Rental
Save on your Iceland car rental:
https://www.bluecarrental.is/?affiliate=IcelandicAdventure
🚐 CampEasy
Explore Iceland by campervan:
https://campeasy.com/?tap_a=107011-a856e5&tap_s=8902128-1989f0
📱 Saily eSIM
Stay connected during your Iceland adventure:
https://go.saily.site/aff_c?offer_id=101&aff_id=15717
Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support Icelandic Adventure and allows us to continue creating free Iceland travel content.
#NorthernLights #IcelandTravel #Iceland
