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Northern Lights in Dawson City, Canada

A historic Klondike Gold Rush town with minimal light pollution and a prime position under the Auroral Oval.

Dawson City, Canada

No Chance — aurora score 0 out of 100

Solar activity (Kp 1.3) is enough here, but 100% cloud cover blocks the view.

Activity
Kp 1.3 / 0.1
Oval
11%
Sky
100% cloud
Darkness
Dark
Moon
46% full

Activity timeline

24h ago → 3 days ahead · Indigo bands = night · Gray area = clouds · Past is dimmed

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Upcoming nights

Each night scored hour-by-hour — the gauge shows its best hour

Friday

Sep 18

Great Chance!
Best window11:2713:27

Peak Kp

2

Clouds

82%

Dark hrs

9.7h

Moon 55% full

Saturday

Sep 19

No Chance

Solar activity (Kp 1.3) is enough here, but 100% cloud cover blocks the view.

Peak Kp

1.3

Clouds

100%

Dark hrs

9.7h

Moon 64% full

Sunday

Sep 20

No Chance

Live solar-activity data is temporarily unavailable, so this is a rough estimate.

Peak Kp

Clouds

97%

Dark hrs

10h

Moon 73% full

Recent solar activity

Events from the last 3 days that can influence aurora visibility

Solar Wind GustHSS

Slow solar wind stream. Minimal impact on aurora.

Sep 15, 23:36
Plasma CloudCME

Cloud of solar plasma possibly heading toward Earth. May trigger aurora in 2-3 days.

Sep 15, 08:36

How solar events cause aurora:

Solar Flare

Indirect — can launch plasma clouds toward Earth

Plasma Cloud

High — if aimed at Earth, causes aurora in 1-3 days

Magnetic Storm

Direct — aurora is happening or imminent!

Solar Wind Gust

Moderate — can sustain aurora for days

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