Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) Tracker
Real-time planetary Kp-index, geomagnetic storm tracking, and tonight's sky cloud cover index for Canada's premier dark sky preserves and northern auroral oval destinations.
Geomagnetic Activity Index
Tonight's Prime Window
Tonight's Canadian Aurora Hotspots & Cloud Cover
Live night sky clarity forecast across Canada's sub-arctic and mountain dark sky preserves
Yellowknife
Directly under the auroral oval. Crystal clear sub-arctic skies tonight.
Whitehorse
Low humidity and stable atmosphere over the Yukon valley.
Churchill
Hudson Bay coastline provides open northern horizon without light pollution.
Jasper (Dark Sky Preserve)
World second-largest dark sky preserve. Zero light interference.
Fort McMurray
Patchy cloud cover drifting south from Lake Athabasca.
Dawson City
Midnight Dome overlook provides a 360-degree panorama of dancing green ribbons.
Iqaluit
Frobisher Bay marine cloud patches intermittent between midnight hours.
Aurora Photography & Sub-Zero Safety Guide
Use manual mode: Wide aperture (f/1.4 - f/2.8), ISO 1600-3200, shutter speed 2-8 seconds depending on aurora movement speed. Use a heavy tripod.
Sub-arctic Canadian winter cold (-30°C) drains lithium-ion batteries rapidly. Keep spare batteries in inside jacket pockets next to body warmth.
Thermal base layer, fleece mid-layer, windproof down parka, insulated sub-zero boots, and balaclava. Standing still in snow chills you much faster.