G1Peak 15 June 2021 at 18:00 UTC
Northern Lights on 15 June 2021 (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
9 towns on our list had enough activity while it was dark there. Cloud cover is not included.
| Country | Places | Examples | Furthest from the pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5 | Hobart, Launceston, Bruny Island (Alonnah), Southport / Cockle Creek | Launceston |
| New Zealand | 4 | Invercargill, Gore, Stewart Island/Rakiura (Oban), The Catlins (Owaka) | Gore |
Only in photos
205 more towns could have caught a faint red or green glow low on the horizon with a phone or camera.
- DenmarkCopenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg
- SwedenMalmö, Helsingborg, Lund
- LatviaRiga, Daugavpils, Liepāja
- LithuaniaKlaipeda City Municipality, Šiauliai, Panevėžys
- ChinaKaramay, Tacheng, Emin Town
- KazakhstanKostanay, Petropavl, Kokshetau
- EstoniaVõru, Valga
- United KingdomAshington, Morpeth
- South AfricaCape Town, Gqeberha
- UkraineOdesa
Whether the aurora was actually seen also depended on the weather. Use this as a guide to where it was possible.