Aurora Borealis in Clanton Park
Canada · 43.74°, -79.45° · geomagnetic 53.0° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Clanton Park
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Clanton Park needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 5.0. 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 Clanton Park
Clanton Park is at a geomagnetic latitude of 53.0°.
Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are 3.2 nights per year with aurora potential.
The best months for aurora viewing in Clanton Park are May, August, and September.
These months offer the longest periods of darkness.
Clanton Park experiences significant light pollution, with a Bortle scale rating of 9.
Areas with darker skies can be found nearby. A Bortle 4 zone is located 76 km east, and a Bortle 5 zone is 57 km north near Georgina.
Local terrain includes Gibson Park, an observatory, Canada's Wonderland, Philips Lake, and Thompson Lake.
Nearby locations that may offer clearer views include Gibson Park, located 3.9 km north-east of Clanton Park.
An observatory operated by Environment and Climate Change Canada is situated 4.6 km north-north-west.
Further afield, Canada's Wonderland is 13.5 km north-west, and Philips Lake and Thompson Lake are both 20.3 km north.
Between 2015 and 2016, 64 verified aurora sightings were reported within 300 km of Clanton Park.
The period from 2016 to 2026 has recorded several nights with high geomagnetic activity.
Notable qualifying nights include 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 · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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