Aurora Borealis in Kensington-Cedar Cottage
Canada · 49.25°, -123.07° · geomagnetic 54.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Kensington-Cedar Cottage
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Kensington-Cedar Cottage 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 Kensington-Cedar Cottage
Kensington-Cedar Cottage is at 54.6° geomagnetic latitude.
Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during geomagnetic storms of Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are 3.1 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Kensington-Cedar Cottage are May, September, and August.
June experiences no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Kensington-Cedar Cottage has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are located 28 km north near Electoral Area A.
Nearby locations with open horizons include Hinge Park, Douglas Park, Brokers Bay, Granville Island, and Deadman Island.
Hinge Park is a park located 4.0 km north-west of Kensington-Cedar Cottage.
Douglas Park is a park situated 4.1 km west of Kensington-Cedar Cottage.
Brokers Bay is a bay 5.3 km west-north-west of Kensington-Cedar Cottage, and Granville Island is an island at the same distance in the same direction. Deadman Island is an island 6.5 km north-west.
There have been 56 verified aurora sightings reported within 300 km of Kensington-Cedar Cottage between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable aurora events in the record include Kp 7.0 on March 20, 2026, Kp 7.67 on January 20, 2026, Kp 8.67 on January 19, 2026, Kp 7.33 on November 12, 2025, and Kp 8.67 on November 11, 2025.
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · 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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