Aurora Borealis in Newton
Canada · 49.13°, -122.85° · geomagnetic 54.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Newton
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Newton 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 Newton
Aurora viewing in Newton is influenced by geomagnetic activity. A minimum Kp of 7 is generally required for aurora to be visible.
At a geomagnetic latitude of 54.5°, Newton experiences aurora displays less frequently than locations at higher latitudes.
On average, there are about 3.1 nights per year with sufficient geomagnetic activity for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Newton are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June, Newton experiences no full darkness due to the midnight sun phenomenon, making aurora viewing impossible.
Newton is classified as Bortle 6, indicating a suburban sky with moderate light pollution. This level of light pollution can obscure fainter aurora displays.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 skies 41 km north near Electoral Area A and Bortle 5 skies 29 km east-north-east near Maple Ridge, offer better viewing conditions.
The local horizon is characterized by features including Gundersen Slough to the north-west, Annacis Island to the west-north-west, Shoal Point to the north-west, Sapperton Bar to the north, and Poplar Island to the north-west.
Geographic features near Newton include Gundersen Slough, a lake located 6.2 km north-west. Annacis Island, an island, is situated 8.3 km west-north-west.
Further points of interest include Shoal Point, a headland 8.9 km north-west, and Sapperton Bar, a beach 9.2 km north.
Poplar Island, another island, lies 9.7 km north-west of Newton.
Records indicate 57 verified aurora sightings within 300 km of Newton between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The period from 2016 to 2026 has seen several nights with significant geomagnetic activity, including March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights 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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