G1Peak 22 December 1995 at 18:00 UTC
Northern Lights on 22 December 1995 (Kp 5): Where They Were Visible
Kp reached 5. At that level the edge of the auroral oval reaches about 56.5° magnetic latitude, so the aurora could be seen low on the horizon down to roughly 52.0°. Activity stayed at storm level (Kp 5 or more) for 3 hours.
Kp 0–3 Kp 4 Kp 5–6 (G1–G2) Kp 7+ (G3+) Times in UTC; faded bars are forecasts.
Three-hourly Kp from GFZ, one day either side of the storm.
Where the aurora could be seen
673 towns on our list had enough activity while it was dark there. Cloud cover is not included.
Only in photos
912 more towns could have caught a faint red or green glow low on the horizon with a phone or camera.
Whether the aurora was actually seen also depended on the weather. Use this as a guide to where it was possible.