Aurora Forecast for Australia
Tonight (Thursday 5 November): unlikely from the mainland (max Kp 2.7 during Melbourne's dark hours); maybe a faint glow on long exposures from far-south Tasmania.
Right now
Latest BoM K_aus 0.0 as of 2:00 pm AEDT: too low to reach the mainland.
Tonight and the next 3 nights
| Night | Dark hours (Melbourne) | Max Kp | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 5 Nov | 9:38 pm – 4:27 am | 2.7 | Unlikely: Not from the mainland; maybe a faint glow on long exposures from far-south Tasmania |
| Fri 6 Nov | 9:39 pm – 4:26 am | 3.7 | Unlikely: Not from the mainland; maybe a faint glow on long exposures from far-south Tasmania |
| Sat 7 Nov | 9:41 pm – 4:25 am | 3.3 | Unlikely: Not from the mainland; maybe a faint glow on long exposures from far-south Tasmania |
| Sun 8 Nov | 9:42 pm – 4:23 am | — | No forecast |
Darkness and moon tonight
| City | Dark hours | Moon |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart | 9:51 pm – 3:55 am | Down around midnight (13%) |
| Melbourne | 9:38 pm – 4:27 am | Down around midnight (13%) |
| Adelaide | 9:22 pm – 4:34 am | Down around midnight (13%) |
How far north can you see it?
| Kp or K_aus | A camera may catch it from |
|---|---|
| Below 5 | Not from the mainland; maybe a faint glow on long exposures from far-south Tasmania |
| 5+ | Southern Tasmania |
| 6+ | All of Tasmania and the Victorian coast |
| 7+ | Melbourne, Adelaide and south-west WA |
| 8+ | Canberra, Sydney and Perth |
| 9+ | Brisbane and beyond |
A long exposure picks up more than your eyes will. Face south, away from city lights, with a low, clear southern horizon.
Forecast updated 3 hours ago. Kp forecast from NOAA SWPC; K_aus and aurora watches from the Bureau of Meteorology.