Aurora Borealis in Prince Edward
Canada · 44.00°, -77.25° · geomagnetic 53.3° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Prince Edward
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Prince Edward 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 Prince Edward
Prince Edward is located at 53.3° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in Prince Edward.
The best months for aurora viewing in Prince Edward are May, August, and September.
Prince Edward has a Bortle scale rating of 4, indicating a relatively dark sky.
The horizon to the north is dominated by Barnhart Island. To the east-northeast, the horizon features Brick Kiln Point and Chimney Point. To the north-northwest, Goose Island is visible. To the east-northeast, Picton Bay is also present.
Barnhart Island is located 9.4 km north of Prince Edward.
Brick Kiln Point and Chimney Point are headlands situated 9.5 km east-north-east of Prince Edward.
Goose Island is an island 10.1 km north-north-west of Prince Edward. Picton Bay is a bay 11.3 km east-north-east of Prince Edward.
There have been 73 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Prince Edward between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The period of record for aurora viability in Prince Edward spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights 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 analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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