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STARGAZING & AURORA

Grand Beach after dark.

Sometimes the best part of the day arrives after sunset. Look for a clear sky, give your eyes time to adjust, and enjoy whatever the night brings.

Vivid green aurora curtains and pink sky framed by trees near Grand Beach, photographed away from Kelly’s Chalet

Our own photographs from around Grand Beach and Grand Marais, taken away from the chalet. Aurora is always a possibility, never a promise.

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Aurora is a possibility

Geomagnetic activity, darkness and clear skies must come together. A high activity reading does not guarantee a visible aurora. Clouds or changing solar conditions can alter the outlook at the last moment.

Defined green aurora curtains with pink light above trees near Grand Beach, photographed away from Kelly’s Chalet
Green aurora formations framed by branches near Grand Beach, photographed away from Kelly’s Chalet
Tall green aurora curtains above trees near Grand Beach, photographed away from Kelly’s Chalet

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Read the outlook carefully

Our conditions page combines official weather with NOAA space weather information. The planetary Kp index describes broad geomagnetic activity. It is not a local chance of seeing aurora.

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Sweeping green aurora formations in the Grand Beach area night sky, photographed away from Kelly’s Chalet
Sweeping green aurora with branches overhead in the Grand Beach area, photographed away from Kelly’s Chalet
A low green aurora arc above tree silhouettes in the Grand Beach area, photographed away from Kelly’s Chalet

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Enjoy the night responsibly

Use a lawful, accessible viewpoint, respect private land and park hours, carry a light and dress for the temperature. Avoid stopping on a roadway and never step onto lake ice to improve a view.

Green aurora stretching across the night sky in the Grand Beach area, photographed away from Kelly’s Chalet
Vertical green aurora curtains above bare branches in the Grand Beach area, photographed away from Kelly’s Chalet
Red and green aurora spreading across the Grand Beach area night sky, photographed away from Kelly’s Chalet

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Photographs from the area

The aurora photographs on this page were taken around Grand Beach and Grand Marais, away from the chalet. In aurora photography, long camera exposures can reveal more colour than the unaided eye.

NOAA guidance for viewing aurora ↗
Soft pink and green aurora glow in the Grand Beach area sky, photographed away from Kelly’s Chalet
Pink and green aurora curtains above treetops near Grand Beach, photographed away from Kelly’s Chalet
A red aurora ribbon and tree silhouettes in the Grand Beach area, photographed away from Kelly’s Chalet
Soft green and pink aurora glow above treetops near Grand Beach, photographed away from Kelly’s Chalet

A FEW SECONDS HERE

Before the stars.

Changing clouds over the surrounding area. Clear skies and aurora sightings are never guaranteed.

Silent video: Water, rocky shore and layered clouds. Filmed in the surrounding area, away from Kelly’s Chalet.

A LITTLE TIME AWAY

The days you’ll wish
were longer.

Make room for Grand Beach, good company and a slower pace.

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