学文网1. Hammerfest， Norway
For the best chances of witnessing such a mystical display of northern lights， head out to Hammerfest， Norway. Located in the Finnmark County near the Arctic Circle， the town is full of aurora borealis activity at the end of the extended summer days. The best time to go for a clear sky would be the snowless months of September， October and November. Because of its relatively low population， the town lights are too insignificant to interfere with the majestic， multi-colored shimmer of the night sky.
The aurora borealis1） is among nature&apos；s most spectacular displays―the night sky is suddenly illuminated with a wondrous glow. Yet it can only be seen in a few places in the world. Whether you are a stargazer2）， a photography enthusiast who is yearning for that perfect shot， or just a common traveler， here are the world&apos；s seven best places to view the northern lights.
北极光是自然界最壮丽的奇观之一，夜空突然间就被奇妙的光芒点亮。不过，全球能看到北极光的地方却屈指可数。不管你是一位爱观察星空的人，是渴望拍下那张完美照片的一个摄影爱好者，抑或只是一名普通的游客，以下都是观赏北极光的七大绝佳地点。
1. 挪威的哈默弗斯特
若想最有可能目睹北极光这一神秘景观，那就出发前往挪威的哈默弗斯特吧。这座小镇位于北极圈附近的芬马克郡，在漫长的夏日行将结束之时，镇上到处都能看到北极光。若想赶上一个天朗气清的日子，那么前往那里的最佳时间大概是不下雪的9月、10月和11月。由于人口相对较少，镇里的灯光就显得十分微不足道，无法对夜空中这壮观、多彩的闪烁微光造成干扰。
2. Abisko，
Sweden
The Abisko National Park is one of the few places in the world that has more tourists than residents―with a population of less than 100 people， Abisko offers an unspoiled3） landscape that complements4） the dark winter night sky. Strategically located in this 77km2 Swedish Lapland5） is the Aurora Sky Station that brings the best viewing experience to northern lights fanatics6）. If you want to see the heavenly illumination over Abisko at its best， book your trip between mid-November and early March.
3. Luosto， Finland
Located in the heart of the Pyh?-Luosto National Park， this Lapland is considered the best destination to see the northern lights in their full glory， as evergreen and spectacular mountain ranges7） enrich the dark， clear sky. On average， the town witnesses approximately 200 appearances of the northern lights within a year. The "Aurora Alarm" being sent to hotels around the park offers a perfect chance for tourists to catch a glimpse of this spectacular phenomenon. Be sure to have your high definition8） camera ready―it&apos；s a sight worth catching.
2. 瑞典的
阿比斯
阿比斯库国家公园是世界上为数不多的游客比居民还要多的地方之一，常住人口不到100。这里的地貌没有遭到破坏，与黑暗的冬日夜空相得益彰。阿比斯库国家公园占地77平方公里，极光天空站就位于这一瑞典拉普兰区中，位置十分有利，可为北极光迷们提供最棒的观赏体验。如果你想观赏阿比斯库的天空被照亮的绝佳景象，那就把你的行程预定在11月中旬到3月初之间吧。
瑞典的阿比斯库
1. aurora borealis [???r??r? ?b??ri?e?l?s] n. 北极光
2. stargazer [?st?e?z?（r）] n. 凝望星辰者，观察天体者（如天文学家、占星学家等）
3. unspoiled [??n?sp??ld] adj. 未遭破坏的，未丧失原有自然美的
4. complement [?k?mpl?ment] vt. 补充；使完美；使更具吸引力
5. Lapland： 拉普兰（北欧的一个文化区域，有3/4的部分地处北极圈内，包括挪威、瑞典、芬兰北部和俄罗斯西北部的地区）
6. fanatic [f??n?t?k] n. （对运动、某种生活方式等）入迷的人；……迷
7. range [re?nd?] n. 山脉
8. high definition： 高清晰度的；高分辨率的
阿比斯库国家公园
3. 芬兰的卢奥斯托
这座拉普兰区小镇位于圣卢奥斯托国家公园的腹地，被认为是观赏北极光全盛时景观的最佳去处，因为其常绿植物及壮观的山脉让澄明的夜空不再单调。小镇平均每年会出现大约200次北极光。公园四周的酒店都能接收到“极光警报”，这给游客们提供了得以一窥这一壮丽景象的绝佳机会。一定要准备好高分辨率的照相机，那景观绝对值得一拍。
芬兰的卢奥斯托
Discovery
探索之旅
5. Denali National Park， Alaska
Move further away from the flickering city lights of Fairbanks and head out to the vast Denali wilderness to see one of the most amazing displays of aurora borealis. According to the Fairbanks Visitors Bureau， the occurrence of northern lights start as early as late August， at the end of summer in the northern latitudes12）， and there&apos；s 80 percent probability of catching it if you stay there for three nights. If you want to double your chances， the Northern Lights forecast by the University of Alaska can surely help you arrange your viewing trip.
4. Reykjavik， Iceland
The Icelandic sky also hosts the most impressive， eye-catching shows in the celestial9） expanse. You can readily see the northern lights just in the wide outskirts10） of the capital city of Reykjavik. On average， the northern lights only last for 12 to 15 minutes， but seeing it puts time to a standstill as it sums up the city&apos；s beautiful night lights. The best months to experience this dazzling phenomenon are October through April， with peak visibility11） from December through February.
5. 阿拉斯加的迪纳利国家公园
离开费尔班克斯城区的闪烁灯光，渐行渐远，前往广阔的迪纳利荒野去观赏那最令人惊叹的北极光美景之一吧。据费尔班克斯旅游局称，当地的北极光最早在8月末就会出现，在北纬地区，这时是夏末。如果你在这里待上三个晚上，就有80%的概率看到北极光。如果你想让自己看到北极光的概率翻一番，那阿拉斯加大学的北极光预报一定会有助于你安排你的极光观赏之旅。
4. 冰岛的雷克雅未克
冰岛的天空也会“主办”广袤天宇最引人注目、最令人y忘的极光秀。在首都雷克雅未克广阔的郊区就很容易看到北极光。北极光平均每次只会持续12～15分钟，但看到它仿佛会让时间停止，因为它堪比这座城市的美丽夜灯全都亮起时的夜景。感受这一炫目景象的最佳月份是从10月一直到次年4月，而可见度最高的月份则是从12月一直到次年2月。
阿拉斯加的迪纳利国家公园
冰岛的雷克雅未克
7. Murmansk， Russia
With its iciness and desolate15） landscape， the Kola Peninsula seems an unlikely place to go to view the Northern Lights， but its closeness to the Arctic zone16） makes it a key area for seeing the majestic aurora borealis. Head out to the town of Murmansk where the radiant green， red and purple lights are mixed with ice-capped 600 year-old trees and sacred lakes. Be sure you can handle the below freezing climate that even persists during the six-week summer.
As it has been said， the aurora borealis is an elusive17） phenomenon. A traveler only has very limited time to catch the show， but you need not depend largely on luck. Get ready and head out to the places mentioned above at the best times， and you are bound to have a truly unforgettable viewing experience.
正如人们所说的那样，北极光是难得一见的景象，游客能看到它的时间非常有限。不过，你观赏北极光不必多半都靠运气；做好准备，在最佳观赏时间前往上文提到的那些地方，你就很有可能获得一次真正难忘的观赏体验。
6. Ontario， Canada
The areas surrounding the clear Lake Superior in Ontario prove to be best spots for viewing these beautiful lights. Guided tours in this Canadian tundra13） include an exciting 1-hour ride on a snowmobile14） in the northern part of Lake Superior， where you can fish and sled while having a front row seat view of the northern lights. Be sure to be there during the middle of August up until the last days of April to have a real aurora borealis experience.
7. 俄_斯的摩尔曼斯克
科拉半岛遍布冰雪，荒凉贫瘠，这样的景象使其看起来不大可能是观赏北极光的去处，但由于它距离北寒带很近，这使其成为观赏壮美北极光的一个重要地区。动身前往摩尔曼斯克市（编注：位于科拉半岛东北部）吧，在那里，光芒四射的绿色、红色和紫色极光，以及被冰雪覆盖的600年古树和圣湖融为一体。确保你能扛得住这里零度以下的气候（即使是在为期六周的夏日里，气候也依然如此）。
9. celestial [s??lesti?l] adj. 天空的；天上的
10. outskirts [?a?tsk??ts] n. 市郊，郊区
11. visibility [?v?z??b?l?ti] n. 可见性；能见性；明显性
12. latitude [?l?t?tju?d] n. 纬度
13. tundra [?t?ndr?] n. 【地】冻原，苔原
14. snowmobile [?sn??m?bi?l] n. 摩托雪橇；雪地机动车
15. desolate [?des?l?t] adj. 无人居住的；荒无人烟的；荒凉的
16. Arctic zone： 【地】北寒带
17. elusive [i?lu?s?v] adj. 难找的，不常见到的