Some interesting websites to explore:
Space.com is a very interesting webzine. Before
leaving on your kayaking trip to the San Juan Islands of Washington, Baja
Mexico, or Alaska, you should check out their
monthly night sky
for the current
month, and for even more detail try
sky
events at Sky & Telescope webzine.
Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)
information and forecast can be found at this website. Your best chance
of seeing this amazing phenomenon is on one of our sea kayaking
trips in the Alaskan wilderness in the month of August when the days are
already growing short in the north
country.
Observing the night sky can be a highlight of any kayak tour or camping vacation, particularly for those in wilderness locations where
the sky is darkest. The Baja Peninsula of Mexico has some of the most
cloud-free weather and low-humidity atmosphere anywhere in the world.
This is the best kayak tour location that Sea Quest Kayak Expeditions
offers for night sky enthusiasts. The starscape in Baja is simply dazzling!
If you had the patience, you could count up to 10,000 stars from your
beach campsite - don't try that at home!
Here is a star chart for the summer night sky:
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