Point Pelee is a designated Dark Sky Preserve (https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/on/pelee/activ/sky-ciel), so I imagine the other Erie peninsulas including Turkey Point and Long Point would be good too.
The Long Point Eco-Adventures place even has their own observatory (https://www.lpfun.ca/, steep prices my lord), so I imagine they wouldn't have invested in something like that without the conditions down there warranting it.
Heading north is your best bet. Long Point and Pelee are dark skies when you're facing south as there's no light pollution on the lake. North of Fergus seems to be a good potential as there's limited light pollution areas looking north towards Georgian Bay. The further north you get, the higher the chances of seeing the Aurora too.
It looks like there is high chance of a visible from Hamilton aurora about 12 hours from now from UTC 03 to UTC 09. From 3 to 6 utc it is predicted to be 7.33 which is just about visible on the northern horizon and then from 6 to 9 it is at 8.33 which could be a really good aurora in this region. The CMEs could also completely miss Earth and there could be nothing but it is worth planning for.
If you look up the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space weather website, they produce a number of space weather forecasts. If you look at the 3 day space weather forecast you can see a chart where they use the Planetary K (Kp) Index as well as storm categories. Funny enough the front page shows the current situation and the storm has hit right now, many hours early, with a Kp index of 8. You'd be able to see it if it was night time. I only bother looking for the northern lights in southern Ontario when this Kp number goes above 7. Edit to add: A CME is a coronal mass ejection and UTC is the time they use Universal Coordinated Time.
Head North. Use https://darksitefinder.com/map/ to find an area that has less light pollution as well as doesn't have any cities or high light pollution to the north. Green and blue areas are good, black is best.
There wasn't a whole lot to 'see'. Without cameras you'd likely just see something that looked like a very very faint light flare, similar to wearing glasses and looking near a light source at night. At least that's what it looked like in Rockton for us. Cameras on the other hand have the dynamic range to see all the colors.
Drove down Jerseyville Rd near Hwy 52 and got a pretty decent show just now, but would be even better further out of town. Definitely try to find the darkest site you can.
I drove past Jerseyville and thought Capetown. Almost to Westfield. I can see them really faintly!! This is so cool. They just look white. I'm contemplating going up past Kitchener to where it'll actually be dark
I've seen auroras in East Hamilton between piers 12 and 15 (I think that's where it was?) about 10ish years ago just about 4AM. It was a reddish, orange glow. No, it wasn't from the firestacks, it was over the lake. It was very pretty while it lasted.
Aurora Borealis??? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country localized entirely within your kitchen?
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Hahaha, that’s awesome
You must be from Albany
Yes.
... may I see it?
No.
Seymour the house is on fire! " no mother it's just the northern lights" I'm so happy someone started this!
[Yes.](https://youtu.be/GtzPfRVcS1Q?si=1RKH8fE-sEeZlySd)
May I see it?
Can I see it?
I came here for exactly this comment. Well done.
Came to see this. Enjoy the upvote
Good god what is happening in there?!
God damn globalists.
Point Pelee is a designated Dark Sky Preserve (https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/on/pelee/activ/sky-ciel), so I imagine the other Erie peninsulas including Turkey Point and Long Point would be good too. The Long Point Eco-Adventures place even has their own observatory (https://www.lpfun.ca/, steep prices my lord), so I imagine they wouldn't have invested in something like that without the conditions down there warranting it.
Heading north is your best bet. Long Point and Pelee are dark skies when you're facing south as there's no light pollution on the lake. North of Fergus seems to be a good potential as there's limited light pollution areas looking north towards Georgian Bay. The further north you get, the higher the chances of seeing the Aurora too.
It's not safe, but last time we saw them was on the 403 just west of Hamilton. A bunch of cars just pulled over. It was somethin...
It looks like there is high chance of a visible from Hamilton aurora about 12 hours from now from UTC 03 to UTC 09. From 3 to 6 utc it is predicted to be 7.33 which is just about visible on the northern horizon and then from 6 to 9 it is at 8.33 which could be a really good aurora in this region. The CMEs could also completely miss Earth and there could be nothing but it is worth planning for.
Silly question but what time is that locally?
10pm ish I think..?
11 to 5 am I think
Insert Sean Connery tennis joke here
Sorry I don't understand this, I tried to look this up but I don't understand what I'm looking for. Can you help me understand what you're saying?
If you look up the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space weather website, they produce a number of space weather forecasts. If you look at the 3 day space weather forecast you can see a chart where they use the Planetary K (Kp) Index as well as storm categories. Funny enough the front page shows the current situation and the storm has hit right now, many hours early, with a Kp index of 8. You'd be able to see it if it was night time. I only bother looking for the northern lights in southern Ontario when this Kp number goes above 7. Edit to add: A CME is a coronal mass ejection and UTC is the time they use Universal Coordinated Time.
Dang, so we might not be able to see it after all? That sucks!
They are saying the storm was observed at 12:37 and is likely to continue. Fingers crossed!
Good God Doc! Speak English! /s
I’m in west Hamilton rn and I swear I saw them faintly? Greenish a little while ago and now seeing pink!
I see faint pink in west Hamilton too
Can you let me know the exact location in hamilton where you spot the lights?
Mind to share where?
Near dundurn castle, if you look towards the west!
I have no idea but I happen to be going to my cottage in Turkey Point right on the lake later this afternoon for the weekend so I’m gonna look up!
Nice!
See anything?
I saw it at Sauble Beach one time, the news the next day said it was due to a rare weather phenomenon that made it visible
So do we have an anwser where to go in GTA to see?
Head North. Use https://darksitefinder.com/map/ to find an area that has less light pollution as well as doesn't have any cities or high light pollution to the north. Green and blue areas are good, black is best.
Thanks going towards barrie and possibly torrance then. Algonquin is little too far for up and down possibly 3-3.5 hr one side drive
Anyone seeing anything nearby Hamilton lol?
I saw some very faint lights that I think were it but it’s really hard to see
Friends in Minnesota are seeing it very clearly right now. I see nothing =(
Nothing. Will look out again in an hour if I don't fall asleep.
Seeing it now! Faintly. I'm just south of Hamilton, look to the north
Heard we will be able to see it tonight possibly? I hope so because I knew nothing about it yesterday!!!
I drove to Cayuga and had UNREAL views
Assuming the cloud cover clears.
I’m so sad I can’t see anything
I keep going outside to look. 🥲 All my friends in Europe (England, Scotland, Ireland) have amazing pics🫠
I should’ve planned better tbh. Now i gotta dish out 10K for a fun trip to Iceland for the real experience!
Seems like a win!
Same 😭
right like where’s my aurora? 😪
They were not as bright as at other places and hardly visible with a naked eye. Phone cameras could see them much better
There wasn't a whole lot to 'see'. Without cameras you'd likely just see something that looked like a very very faint light flare, similar to wearing glasses and looking near a light source at night. At least that's what it looked like in Rockton for us. Cameras on the other hand have the dynamic range to see all the colors.
Drove down Jerseyville Rd near Hwy 52 and got a pretty decent show just now, but would be even better further out of town. Definitely try to find the darkest site you can.
Funny that, I just got back from Jerseyville Rd too! Got some pretty cool pictures, it was a super unique experience!
I drove past Jerseyville and thought Capetown. Almost to Westfield. I can see them really faintly!! This is so cool. They just look white. I'm contemplating going up past Kitchener to where it'll actually be dark
Would you recommends I head out there right now? I didn't even realise this was happening tonight!
I had no clue. I live out by Long Point - gonna look up
At what time?
I think between 10pm-5am is peak viewing time
Anywhere dark and away from city lights.
Any folks in Barrie who can view the lights? Currently driving from Toronto..hoping to catch something
Saw them in Ancaster & Burlington, so anyone who's hoping to might still be able to see them before it ends.
Where in Ancaster?
scenic woods, could see them a bit ago by the field.
I saw them tonight !
Saw some on west mountain!
Try binbrook conservation area
I've seen auroras in East Hamilton between piers 12 and 15 (I think that's where it was?) about 10ish years ago just about 4AM. It was a reddish, orange glow. No, it wasn't from the firestacks, it was over the lake. It was very pretty while it lasted.
Is there going to be any in Hamilton ?
Unfortunately It's cloudy tonight. I doubt we'll be able to see it
Yup.. about 24 hrs ago
No more ?
Just Googled it, I think you can see it tonight. Go somewhere dark, use the darkness map someone else linked here and look to the North!