Aurora Borealis in North Delta
Canada · 49.17°, -122.92° · geomagnetic 54.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for North Delta
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. North Delta 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 North Delta
North Delta is located at 54.5° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the planetary Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are 3.1 nights per year in North Delta where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
Records of aurora activity in this region span from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in North Delta are May, August, and September.
During June, there is no full darkness, which may impact viewing opportunities.
North Delta experiences a Bortle 7 level of light pollution. Areas with less light pollution, such as Bortle 4 skies near Electoral Area A (38 km north) and Bortle 5 skies near Maple Ridge (32 km east-north-east), offer better viewing conditions.
The horizon in North Delta is characterized by several features including Shoal Point (3.7 km north), Poplar Island (3.9 km north-north-west), Don Island (5.0 km west), Purfleet Point (5.0 km west), and Sapperton Bar (7.2 km north-east).
Geographic features near North Delta that may offer vantage points include Shoal Point, a headland located 3.7 km to the north. Poplar Island, an island situated 3.9 km to the north-north-west, is another feature.
Further points of interest include Don Island, an island 5.0 km to the west, and Purfleet Point, a headland also 5.0 km to the west. Sapperton Bar, a beach located 7.2 km to the north-east, is also noted.
There have been 57 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of North Delta between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical data indicates that nights with Kp index values of 7.0 or higher occurred on March 20, 2026, January 20, 2026, January 19, 2026, November 12, 2025, and November 11, 2025.
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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