Aurora Borealis in Abingdon
United Kingdom · 51.67°, -1.28° · geomagnetic 53.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Abingdon
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Abingdon needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.9. Short of the threshold, which is what most nights look like here.
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Updated 2026-09-08 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for Abingdon
Abingdon is located at 53.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the planetary geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year when conditions are suitable for aurora viewing in this region.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Abingdon are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Abingdon experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, are located 132 km south, and Bortle 5 skies are found 33 km west-north-west near the Cotswold District.
Notable features around Abingdon include Lock Wood Island (3.7 km east), Fiddler's Elbow (5.6 km north-east), Windmill Hill (5.7 km east-north-east), Pickett's Heath (6.0 km north-north-west), and Shotover Country Park (11.2 km north-east).
Features near Abingdon include Lock Wood Island, located 3.7 km to the east.
Fiddler's Elbow, an island situated 5.6 km north-east of Abingdon, is another nearby feature.
Windmill Hill, a hill 5.7 km east-north-east, and Pickett's Heath, a hill 6.0 km north-north-west, are also in the vicinity. Shotover Country Park is located 11.2 km north-east.
There have been 61 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Abingdon between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical data indicates potential viewing nights based on geomagnetic activity. Examples include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Further historical qualifying nights include November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Solar declination and hour-angle calculation · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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