Northern lights gifts and gear for aurora chasers
Bring the aurora home, gift it to someone who's always looking north, or kit yourself out for a night under it. Everything here is either genuinely aurora-themed or genuinely useful on a cold, dark night.
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Aurora at home
Projectors, lamps and wall art that put a little polar night in your living room. The aurora projectors make a great gift for kids' bedrooms.
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Best seller
Aurora Galaxy Projector
Projects slowly drifting aurora waves and stars across a ceiling, with 33 light effects and remote control. Over ten thousand reviews.
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Smart Aurora Star Projector
App and remote control plus a built-in Bluetooth speaker. Turns any bedroom into a polar night.
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Lava Lamp "Polar Glimmer"
The original motion lamp in a 14.5-inch shimmering, aurora-toned edition. A slow, hypnotic glow for a desk or shelf.
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3D Moon Lamp, 16 Colors
A printed lunar surface that cycles through 16 colors by touch or remote. Rechargeable, cordless and a favorite with kids.
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Aurora Borealis Canvas Print
A ready-to-hang canvas of colorful northern lights over a dark landscape. Comes in several sizes.
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Large Aurora Wall Art (20×40 in)
A wide, statement-size canvas for above a sofa or bed, where the aurora's sweep has room to breathe.
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Aurora Glass Wall Clock
A 12-inch glass clock with a teal-and-green aurora face. Battery-operated.
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Northern Lights Comforter Set
A three-piece queen set with vivid aurora-over-the-forest printing. Lightweight microfiber that's machine washable.
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Books for aurora lovers
The science, the history and the photography, plus three picture books for curious kids. For a free start, see our guide to what causes the northern lights.
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Editor's pick
The Northern Lights: The Definitive Guide to Auroras
A thorough, readable guide to how auroras work, how to forecast them and where to see them. Great for new chasers.
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The Northern Lights: Celestial Performances of the Aurora Borealis
A large-format photo book of aurora displays with short, informative text. Ideal for the coffee table.
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The Northern Lights (Lucy Jago)
The true story of Kristian Birkeland, the Norwegian scientist who risked everything to explain the aurora.
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National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
The classic beginner's guide to stars, planets, meteor showers and auroras, with clear charts and seasonal tips.
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Kids
The Lights That Dance in the Night
A gentle, beautifully illustrated picture book that tells the aurora's journey from the sun. For ages 3–7.
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Kids
Aurora: A Tale of the Northern Lights
An Alaskan picture book legend about the northern lights, with rich, painterly illustrations.
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Kids
Rory: An Orca's Quest for the Northern Lights
A much-loved ocean adventure for young readers about courage, friendship and finding the aurora.
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Gifts & keepsakes
Small, aurora-inspired gifts for birthdays, stocking stuffers, or a "you're going to Tromsø!" surprise.
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Aurora Photograph Pendant Necklace
A glass cabochon pendant holding a real northern lights photograph. Simple, meaningful and easy to wear every day.
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Northern Lights Heart Keychain
A heart-shaped keyring with an aurora image under glass. A small keepsake for a trip north, or a trip planned.
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Northern Lights Makeup Bag
A linen zip pouch with an aurora borealis print, about 7.5 × 10 inches. Fine for cosmetics, cables or travel bits.
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Northern Lights Plush Boot Socks
Thick, warm novelty socks with an aurora, wolf and Big Dipper design. Right at home in a cabin.
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Aurora Borealis Notebook
Seventy college-ruled pages on colorful northern lights backgrounds, for journaling a trip or an aurora log.
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Aurora Borealis Bookmark
A slim premium bookmark with a northern lights design and tassel. An easy add-on to any book on this page.
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Northern Lights Diamond Painting Kit
A full-drill diamond art kit with everything included. A calm, absorbing project for long winter evenings.
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Arctic Aurora 1000-Piece Puzzle
Swirling green and violet aurora mirrored in a mountain lake. A thousand pieces, challenging enough for adults and fun over the holidays.
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Aurora chasing gear
Aurora watching means standing still in the cold, often for hours. Staying warm and keeping your night vision are what let you stay out until the substorm hits.
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Best seller
Rechargeable Hand Warmers (2-pack)
Pocket-sized electric warmers with up to 20 hours of heat per charge.
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POMPONGO Rechargeable Hand Warmers
Heat-on-demand pocket warmers in a pair. Slip one in each glove or pocket while you wait for activity.
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Night vision
Celestron Red LED Headlamp
Red light protects your night vision so you can see the aurora's faint structure. Made for astronomy.
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Rechargeable Headlamp with Red Mode
A wide-beam USB-rechargeable headlamp with a red light setting and motion sensor. Handy for setting up in the dark.
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Stanley Classic Vacuum Bottle (1.1 qt)
The rugged classic that keeps coffee or cocoa hot for hours. The cup lid makes it easy to share on a cold night.
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Thermos Stainless King
Double-wall vacuum insulation keeps drinks or soup hot for hours on drives to darker skies.
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Why red light? Your eyes need 20–30 minutes in the dark to see faint aurora, and white light resets that in seconds. More in can you see the northern lights with the naked eye?
Aurora photography gear
A wide, fast lens and a steady tripod matter more than the camera body. Start with our aurora photography settings for beginners, then upgrade what's holding you back.
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Sony Alpha 7 IV
A 33 MP full-frame mirrorless camera with clean high-ISO performance for star-filled aurora shots and video. Sold as body only or as a kit.
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Nikon D850 (body)
A 45.7 MP full-frame DSLR with excellent dynamic range and built-in time-lapse. A favorite of landscape photographers.
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Editor's pick
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 Ultra Wide (Canon EF)
A fast, very wide manual-focus lens that takes in a whole curtain of aurora. A budget classic for night skies.
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14mm f/2.8 Autofocus Wide-Angle (Sony E)
A full-frame 14mm f/2.8 autofocus lens for Sony mirrorless bodies. Wide and bright for night landscapes.
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NEEWER Carbon Fiber Tripod (80.7 in)
A tall, stable carbon fiber tripod with a monopod option. Carbon stays more comfortable to handle in the cold than aluminum.
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K&F Concept Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod
A lighter 60-inch carbon travel tripod that packs small for flights to aurora destinations.
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CAMBOFOTO 74" Camera & Phone Tripod
A lightweight, affordable tripod with a 360° pan head and phone mount. A solid first tripod.
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Phones
EUCOS Phone Tripod with Remote
A 62-inch phone tripod and selfie stick with a Bluetooth remote, so night mode shots don't shake.
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Pixel TW-283 Intervalometer (Canon)
A wireless remote and intervalometer for long exposures and aurora time-lapses on Canon bodies.
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Pixel TW-283 Intervalometer (Nikon)
The same wireless timer remote for Nikon cameras. Set it and stay warm in the car.
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Pro tip
SVBONY Lens Dew Heater Strap
A USB heater band that keeps frost and dew off your lens during long, cold aurora sessions.
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