Aurora Borealis in Central Lonsdale
Canada · 49.33°, -123.07° · geomagnetic 54.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Central Lonsdale
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Central Lonsdale needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.7. Short of the threshold, which is what most nights look like here.
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Updated 2026-09-08 10:35 UTC
Local aurora guide for Central Lonsdale
Central Lonsdale is at a geomagnetic latitude of 54.7°, which is favorable for aurora viewing.
An aurora event requires a Kp index of 7 or higher. Based on historical data, there are approximately 3.1 such nights per year in this region.
The period between 2016 and 2026 has been analyzed for these potential viewing opportunities.
The best months for aurora viewing in Central Lonsdale are May, August, and September.
June experiences no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Central Lonsdale has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 20 km north-northeast near Electoral Area A.
Potential viewing locations with varying horizons include Cliffwalk Park to the west-northwest, Lynn Canyon Park to the east-northeast, Sentinel Hill to the west, Rice Lake to the northeast, and Capilano Lake to the north-northwest.
Cliffwalk Park is situated 3.6 km west-northwest of Central Lonsdale.
Lynn Canyon Park is located 4.4 km east-northeast.
Sentinel Hill is 5.0 km west, Rice Lake is 5.4 km northeast, and Capilano Lake is 5.6 km north-northwest.
There have been 56 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Central Lonsdale between January 2015 and December 2016.
The period from 2016 to 2026 includes several nights with high Kp values, such as March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67), November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33), and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Revon location dataset · Solar declination and hour-angle calculation · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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