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G2Peak 20 September 1996 at 09:00 UTC

Northern Lights on 20 September 1996 (Kp 5.7): Where They Were Visible

Kp reached 5.7. At that level the edge of the auroral oval reaches about 55.2° magnetic latitude, so the aurora could be seen low on the horizon down to roughly 50.7°. Activity stayed at storm level (Kp 5 or more) for 3 hours.

03579 G1 G3 Thu 19 Sept 09:00 UTC · Kp 2.67 Thu 19 Sept 12:00 UTC · Kp 2.67 Thu 19 Sept 15:00 UTC · Kp 5.00 Thu 19 Sept 18:00 UTC · Kp 3.67 Thu 19 Sept 21:00 UTC · Kp 2.33 Fri 20 Sept 00:00 UTC · Kp 4.67 Fri 20 Sept 03:00 UTC · Kp 4.00 Fri 20 Sept 06:00 UTC · Kp 4.33 Fri 20 Sept 09:00 UTC · Kp 5.67 Fri 20 Sept 12:00 UTC · Kp 4.33 Fri 20 Sept 15:00 UTC · Kp 3.33 Fri 20 Sept 18:00 UTC · Kp 3.00 Fri 20 Sept 21:00 UTC · Kp 4.67 Sat 21 Sept 00:00 UTC · Kp 5.00 Sat 21 Sept 03:00 UTC · Kp 4.33 Sat 21 Sept 06:00 UTC · Kp 4.67 Sat 21 Sept 09:00 UTC · Kp 4.33 Fri 20 SeptSat 21 Sept
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

669 towns on our list had enough activity while it was dark there. Cloud cover is not included.

CountryPlacesExamplesFurthest from the pole
United States 525 Seattle, Detroit, Milwaukee, Minneapolis Cedar Rapids
Canada 128 Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Vancouver LaSalle
New Zealand 9 Dunedin, Invercargill, Mosgiel, Wānaka Wānaka
Australia 7 Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, Burnie Burnie
Based on each place's Kp threshold (terrain included) and the Sun's position during each 3-hour Kp block.

Whether the aurora was actually seen also depended on the weather. Use this as a guide to where it was possible.

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