Aurora Borealis in Crystal
United States · 45.03°, -93.36° · geomagnetic 53.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Crystal
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Crystal 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 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for Crystal
Crystal is located at 53.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible here typically require a Kp index of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year in Crystal where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Crystal are May, September, and August.
These months align with periods of darker skies, increasing the potential for aurora sightings.
Crystal experiences significant light pollution, with a Bortle scale rating of 8.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 85 km north-northeast near Rock Creek.
Closer to Crystal, Bortle 5 conditions are available around 53 km north near Isanti. Local features like Ryan Lake, Happy Hollow Park, Lions Park, Meadow Lake, and Durnam Island may offer varied viewing perspectives.
Near Crystal, Ryan Lake is situated 3.1 km east-northeast. Happy Hollow Park is 3.4 km east-northeast.
Lions Park is located 3.6 km north of Crystal. Meadow Lake is 3.8 km northwest.
Durnam Island is an island located 7.9 km northeast of Crystal.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 177 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Crystal.
The data indicates approximately 3.2 nights per year are viable for aurora viewing.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical record 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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