We have also rounded up some of the best northern lights webcams so you can sit back, relax, and look out for the aurora borealis from the comfort of your own home. For example, the summer may be a good time for a vacation, but a better time to see auroras is actually between winter and spring. But you need to know when and where to go. For best results, you can blaze your own trail somewhere along the 'auroral zone' that encircles Earth's northern reaches.