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Northern Lights May 23-25

purple and green northern lights above pines on the north shore mn

May 23, 2023 – May 25, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 4:00 am – The long range forecast shows a moderate chance of northern lights May 23-25. Check back late May 20th and we will update you as to times. It could be dusk on May 23rd or early morning hours of the 24th; same for evening of the 24th/early the 25th. This forecast is for everywhere north of […]

Dark Sky Caravan 2023

people lying on their backs at planetarium

August 7, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm – We are on a journey to celebrate and preserve Northeast Minnesota’s dark sky window to the universe. The Dark Sky Caravan will begin on August 7 and will end on August 12 in the footprint of the darkest night sky in the US east of the Mississippi. Each day brings the caravan to a new […]

Dark Sky Caravan 2023

people lying on their backs at planetarium

August 8, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm – We are on a journey to celebrate and preserve Northeast Minnesota’s dark sky window to the universe. The Dark Sky Caravan will begin on August 7 and will end on August 12 in the footprint of the darkest night sky in the US east of the Mississippi. Each day brings the caravan to a new […]

Dark Sky Caravan 2023

people lying on their backs at planetarium

August 9, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm – We are on a journey to celebrate and preserve Northeast Minnesota’s dark sky window to the universe. The Dark Sky Caravan will begin on August 7 and will end on August 12 in the footprint of the darkest night sky in the US east of the Mississippi. Each day brings the caravan to a new […]

Dark Sky Caravan 2023

people lying on their backs at planetarium

August 10, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm – We are on a journey to celebrate and preserve Northeast Minnesota’s dark sky window to the universe. The Dark Sky Caravan will begin on August 7 and will end on August 12 in the footprint of the darkest night sky in the US east of the Mississippi. Each day brings the caravan to a new […]

Dark Sky Caravan 2023

people lying on their backs at planetarium

August 11, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm – We are on a journey to celebrate and preserve Northeast Minnesota’s dark sky window to the universe. The Dark Sky Caravan will begin on August 7 and will end on August 12 in the footprint of the darkest night sky in the US east of the Mississippi. Each day brings the caravan to a new […]

Dark Sky Caravan 2023

people lying on their backs at planetarium

August 12, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm – We are on a journey to celebrate and preserve Northeast Minnesota’s dark sky window to the universe. The Dark Sky Caravan will begin on August 7 and will end on August 12 in the footprint of the darkest night sky in the US east of the Mississippi. Each day brings the caravan to a new […]

Blue Moon Supermoon Sturgeon Moon

Tettegouche Dark Sky Caravan Moon

August 30, 2023 – August 31, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 6:45 am – Once in a blue moon, a month will have two full moons, the second is known as the blue moon.  About 3-4 times per year we have supermoons – when the moon is closest to earth and appears the brightest, up to 30% brighter than other full moons. The Sturgeon moon happens every August as […]

Northern Lights September 13-14

purple and green northern lights above pines on the north shore mn

September 13, 2023 – September 14, 2023 @ 11:45 pm – 4:00 am – The northern lights may be out! Wednesday September 13 – highest chance at 10pm and the skies should be clear! Thursday September 14 – highest chance from dusk until 11pm. This forecast is for everywhere north of Duluth across the entire state of Minnesota. Find the best stargazing dates on the North Shore.  

Northern Lights September 23

purple and green northern lights above pines on the north shore mn

September 23, 2023 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm – The northern lights may be out Satuday evening The aurora forecast has the northern lights appearing at dusk for a few hours. While the forecast for most of the shore is for rain, step outside after dark and look to the skies. Find the best stargazing dates on the North Shore.  

sparkling wintry lake superior and ice sheets stacked on north shore

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