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Northern Lights in Nova Scotia, Canada
In Nova Scotia the aurora is visible from about Kp 5, first near Sydney Mines. Fall River has the darkest skies among the larger places.
| Place | Kp needed | Kp for photos | Look towards | Light pollution | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Mines | 5.3 | 3.7 | NNW | Suburban sky | 12,353 |
| Sydney | 5.7 | 4 | NNW | Bright suburban sky | 105,968 |
| New Glasgow | 5.7 | 4 | NNW | Bright suburban sky | 18,665 |
| Glace Bay | 5.7 | 4 | NNW | Bright suburban sky | 16,915 |
| Truro | 5.7 | 4 | NNW | Suburban sky | 12,954 |
| Kentville | 5.7 | 4 | NNW | Suburban sky | 12,636 |
| Halifax | 6 | 4.3 | NNW | Bright suburban sky | 471,559 |
| Dartmouth | 6 | 4.3 | NNW | City sky | 101,343 |
| Lower Sackville | 6 | 4.3 | NNW | Bright suburban sky | 51,749 |
| Bedford | 6 | 4.3 | NNW | Suburban sky | 21,474 |
| Eastern Passage | 6 | 4.3 | NNW | Suburban sky | 11,738 |
| Fall River | 6 | 4.3 | NNW | Rural to suburban | 11,526 |
| Spryfield | 6 | 4.3 | NNW | Bright suburban sky | 10,118 |
Best months in Nova Scotia
Share of nights 2005–2025 that were dark, active enough here and mostly clear.
September has been the best month (2% of nights), followed by May (1%).
All years Near solar maximum Near solar minimum
- Kp 0–2 Quiet Only under the auroral oval: northern Norway, Swedish and Finnish Lapland, Iceland, Alaska, northern Canada.
- Kp 3 Unsettled Bright in the Arctic; low on the horizon in central Scandinavia and southern Iceland.
- Kp 4 Active camera in Sydney Mines Overhead in the Arctic; low in the north from southern Norway, Sweden, Finland and northern Scotland.
- Kp 5 Minor storm (G1) eye in Sydney Mines Scotland, southern Scandinavia, the Baltic states, the northern US states and southern Canada.
- Kp 6 Moderate storm (G2) Northern England, Denmark, northern Germany and Poland, the US Midwest — often clearer in photos than to the eye.
- Kp 7 Strong storm (G3) Most of the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Czechia; red glow in photos from France and the northern Alps.
- Kp 8 Severe storm (G4) Central Europe to the eye; red sky in photos from northern Italy, Spain, the Balkans and Turkey's Black Sea coast.
- Kp 9 Extreme storm (G5) Seen across Europe and the US; in photos as far south as the Mediterranean, Turkey and North Africa (May 2024).
The town pages in this region also cover 391 villages and districts nearby.
Smaller places
- Albert BridgeKp 5.7
- Albro LakeKp 6
- AmherstKp 5.3
- AntigonishKp 5.7
- Beaver BankKp 5.7
- BeechvilleKp 6
- BerwickKp 5.7
- Bible HillKp 5.7
- BridgeviewKp 6
- BridgewaterKp 6
- BrooksideKp 6
- BurnsideKp 6
- CentrevilleKp 5.7
- ChesterKp 6
- ColdbrookKp 5.7
- Convoy PlaceKp 6
- Cow BayKp 6
- CoxheathKp 5.7
- DebertKp 5.3
- DigbyKp 5.7
- DominionKp 5.7
- EnfieldKp 5.7
- English CornerKp 6
- Eskasoni 3Kp 6.7
- FlorenceKp 5.3
- Green AcresKp 6
- GreenwoodKp 5.7
- Hammonds PlainsKp 6
- HantsportKp 5.7
- Hayes SubdivisionKp 5.7
- Herring CoveKp 6
- Howie CentreKp 5.7
- HubleyKp 6
- IngonishKp 5.3
- InvernessKp 5.3
- Kearney LakeKp 6
- KingstonKp 5.7
- Lake EchoKp 6
- LantzKp 5.7
- LawrencetownKp 6
- LiverpoolKp 6
- LouisbourgKp 5.7
- LouisdaleKp 5.7
- Lower EconomyKp 5.3
- LunenburgKp 6
- MabouKp 5.3
- Mahone BayKp 6
- Marion BridgeKp 5.7
- Middle SackvilleKp 5.7
- MiddletonKp 5.7
- MiddletonKp 5.3
- Milford StationKp 5.7
- MinevilleKp 6
- Mount UniackeKp 5.7
- Musquodoboit HarbourKp 6
- New MinasKp 5.7
- New VictoriaKp 5.3
- New WaterfordKp 5.3
- North SydneyKp 5.3
- OxfordKp 5.3
- ParrsboroKp 5.3
- PictouKp 5.3
- Port HawkesburyKp 5.7
- Port HoodKp 5.3
- Port WallaceKp 6
- Port WilliamsKp 5.7
- Porters LakeKp 6
- PrestonKp 6
- PrincevilleKp 6
- Reserve MinesKp 5.7
- River JohnKp 5.3
- ScotchtownKp 5.3
- Shad BayKp 6
- ShelburneKp 6
- Springfield LakeKp 5.7
- SpringhillKp 5.3
- St. Peter'sKp 5.7
- StellartonKp 5.7
- StewiackeKp 5.7
- Stillwater LakeKp 6
- Sydney ForksKp 5.7
- Tam O'Shanter RidgeKp 6
- ThornhillKp 6
- TidnishKp 5
- TimberleaKp 6
- TrentonKp 5.7
- Upper Hammonds PlainsKp 6
- Upper SackvilleKp 5.7
- WaverleyKp 6
- WestmountKp 5.7
- WestvilleKp 5.7
- Whitney PierKp 5.7
- WindsorKp 5.7
- Windsor JunctionKp 6
- WolfvilleKp 5.7
- YarmouthKp 6