Aurora Borealis in Magog
Canada · 45.27°, -72.15° · geomagnetic 54.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Magog
3%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Magog 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 Magog
Magog is located at 54.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, rated Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year in Magog where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing. This is based on historical data spanning from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Magog are May, August, and September. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Magog experiences a Bortle 6 sky, indicating moderate light pollution. However, darker skies, rated Bortle 3, can be found approximately 51 km east near Saint-Isidore-de-Clifton.
Areas with Bortle 5 skies are located about 28 km west near Lac-Brome.
The horizon near Magog features several notable landmarks, including Îles Odanak to the east, Mont Giroux and Pic aux Corbeaux to the northwest and west respectively, Parc Monseigneur-Vel to the east, and Colline des Pins to the north-northwest.
The area around Magog offers varied terrain. To the east, you can find Îles Odanak, an island located 7.5 km away. Mont Giroux, a mountain, is situated 7.5 km to the north-west.
Further west-northwest, 7.5 km from Magog, lies Pic aux Corbeaux, another mountain. Parc Monseigneur-Vel, a park, is 7.9 km to the east.
Colline des Pins, a hill, is located 8.5 km to the north-northwest of Magog.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 88 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Magog. The historical data for viable aurora nights spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights for aurora viewing in Magog include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights occurred on November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Revon location dataset · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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