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G1Peak 23 May 2007 at 09:00 UTC

Northern Lights on 23 May 2007 (Kp 5.3): Where They Were Visible

Kp reached 5.3. At that level the edge of the auroral oval reaches about 55.8° magnetic latitude, so the aurora could be seen low on the horizon down to roughly 51.3°. Activity stayed at storm level (Kp 5 or more) for 6 hours.

03579 G1 G3 Tue 22 May 06:00 UTC · Kp 1.33 Tue 22 May 09:00 UTC · Kp 1.33 Tue 22 May 12:00 UTC · Kp 3.00 Tue 22 May 15:00 UTC · Kp 3.00 Tue 22 May 18:00 UTC · Kp 4.33 Tue 22 May 21:00 UTC · Kp 4.00 Wed 23 May 00:00 UTC · Kp 4.33 Wed 23 May 03:00 UTC · Kp 3.00 Wed 23 May 06:00 UTC · Kp 4.67 Wed 23 May 09:00 UTC · Kp 5.33 Wed 23 May 12:00 UTC · Kp 4.00 Wed 23 May 15:00 UTC · Kp 2.33 Wed 23 May 18:00 UTC · Kp 5.00 Wed 23 May 21:00 UTC · Kp 5.00 Thu 24 May 00:00 UTC · Kp 5.67 Thu 24 May 03:00 UTC · Kp 3.33 Thu 24 May 06:00 UTC · Kp 3.33 Thu 24 May 09:00 UTC · Kp 2.33 Wed 23 MayThu 24 May
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

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

CountryPlacesExamplesFurthest from the pole
United States 266 Seattle, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Tri-Cities Pendleton
Canada 265 Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, Edmonton Sooke
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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