Aurora Borealis in Mount Pleasant
Canada · 49.27°, -123.10° · geomagnetic 54.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Mount Pleasant
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is located at 54.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during periods of high geomagnetic activity, specifically when the Kp index reaches 7 or above.
On average, there are 3.1 nights per year in this region where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing. This suggests that patience and persistence are key for observers.
The best months for aurora viewing in Mount Pleasant are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
June experiences no full darkness due to extended twilight, which can impact viewing opportunities during that month.
Mount Pleasant experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. However, areas with Bortle 4 conditions, offering much darker skies, can be found approximately 27 km north-north-east near Electoral Area A.
Several parks and natural areas offer varied horizons. Harbour Green Park is 3.1 km north-north-west, Vanier Park is 3.4 km west-north-west, and Deadman Island is 3.6 km north-north-west.
Further options include Elsje Point, a headland 3.7 km west-north-west, and Hadden Park Dog Beach, a beach 3.8 km west-north-west of Mount Pleasant.
Harbour Green Park, a park located 3.1 km north-north-west of Mount Pleasant, offers a potential viewing location.
Vanier Park is situated 3.4 km west-north-west, while Deadman Island is 3.6 km north-north-west.
Elsje Point, a headland, lies 3.7 km west-north-west, and Hadden Park Dog Beach is a beach 3.8 km west-north-west of Mount Pleasant.
Between 2015 and 2016, 56 verified aurora sightings were reported within 300 km of Mount Pleasant.
The period from 2016 to 2026 has recorded several nights with high geomagnetic activity. Notable dates include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional high-activity nights within this span include November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
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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