G2Peak 26 June 1998 at 00:00 UTC

Northern Lights on 26 June 1998 (Kp 6.3): Where They Were Visible

Kp reached 6.3. At that level the edge of the auroral oval reaches about 53.8° magnetic latitude, so the aurora could be seen low on the horizon down to roughly 49.3°. Activity stayed at storm level (Kp 5 or more) for 9 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

4,519 towns on our list had enough activity while it was dark there. Cloud cover is not included.

Based on each place's Kp threshold (terrain included) and the Sun's position during each 3-hour Kp block.
Country	Places	Examples	Furthest from the pole
United States	2,632	Chicago, Seattle, Boston, Detroit	Pittsburgh
Canada	923	Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa	Yarmouth
United Kingdom	801	Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds	Nottingham
Ireland	120	Dublin, Limerick, Galway, Tallaght	Kilkenny
Germany	15	Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt Oldenburg, Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven	Bremen
New Zealand	15	Dunedin, Invercargill, Mosgiel, Gore	Oamaru
Netherlands	8	Groningen, Leeuwarden, Drachten, Sneek	Drachten
Australia	5	Hobart, Bellerive, Margate, Bruny Island (Alonnah)	Hobart

Only in photos

3,525 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.

← 29 May 1998 · 6 July 1998 →