Aurora Borealis in Lower Lonsdale
Canada · 49.31°, -123.07° · geomagnetic 54.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Lower Lonsdale
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Lower 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 Lower Lonsdale
The aurora borealis is visible from Lower Lonsdale at a geomagnetic latitude of 54.7°.
Auroral displays visible from this latitude typically require a Kp index of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 3.1 nights per year with conditions suitable for viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Lower Lonsdale are May, August, and September.
During June, the region experiences no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Lower Lonsdale is classified as Bortle 7, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with Bortle 4 conditions, offering darker skies, are located 21 km north-north-east near Electoral Area A.
Notable viewpoints with varying horizons include Cliffwalk Park to the north-west, Prospect Point and Prospect Point Lighthouse to the west, Lynn Canyon Park to the north-east, and Sentinel Hill to the west-north-west.
Cliffwalk Park is situated 4.4 km north-west of Lower Lonsdale.
Prospect Point and Prospect Point Lighthouse are located 5.0 km west of Lower Lonsdale.
Lynn Canyon Park is 5.1 km north-east of Lower Lonsdale, and Sentinel Hill is 5.3 km west-north-west.
There have been 56 verified aurora sightings reported within 300 km of Lower Lonsdale between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights with Kp values of 7.0 or higher 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 location dataset · 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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