Aurora Borealis in University Endowment Lands
Canada · 49.26°, -123.24° · geomagnetic 54.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for University Endowment Lands
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. University Endowment Lands 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 University Endowment Lands
The University Endowment Lands are located at 54.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.
Based on historical data from 2016 to 2026, there are approximately 3.1 nights per year with conditions suitable for viewing.
A patient observer might see auroras on these nights if the sky is clear.
The best months for aurora viewing in the University Endowment Lands are May, September, and August.
June experiences no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
The University Endowment Lands have a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 26 km north near Area D (Elaho/Garibaldi).
Nearby areas with open horizons include Jericho Beach, English Bay, Kitsilano Beach, Kitsilano Point, and Elsje Point.
Jericho Beach is located 3.4 km east-north-east of the University Endowment Lands.
English Bay is a bay situated 5.5 km east-north-east.
Kitsilano Beach is a beach 6.3 km east, while Kitsilano Point and Elsje Point are headlands located 6.5 km and 6.8 km east-north-east respectively.
Between 2015 and 2016, 55 verified aurora sightings were reported within 300 km of the University Endowment Lands.
The historical record shows qualifying nights occurred on 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 · 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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