Aurora Borealis in Accrington
United Kingdom · 53.75°, -2.36° · geomagnetic 55.9° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Accrington
11%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Accrington 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 Accrington
Accrington is located at 55.9° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during periods of high geomagnetic activity, specifically when the Kp index reaches 7 or higher.
On average, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year in Accrington where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing, based on historical geomagnetic data from 2016 to 2026.
The darkest months in Accrington are typically from May to July, when there is no full darkness. However, the aurora viewing season is most favorable during September, August, and November.
This means that while the summer months offer less darkness, the autumn and late summer periods provide the best overlap for potential aurora sightings.
Accrington experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. The nearest areas with darker skies, classified as Bortle 4, are located about 28 km north-north-east near North Yorkshire.
Several elevated locations offer potential vantage points with varying horizons. These include Height House Hill to the west-north-west, Crown Point to the east, and Longridge Fell to the north-west.
For elevated viewpoints, consider areas like Height House Hill, located 6.6 km west-north-west of Accrington. Crown Point, a hill situated 7.3 km east, also offers a different perspective.
Further afield, Longridge Fell, a mountain 16.3 km north-west, and Great Harlow, a mountain 31.9 km north-north-west, provide more expansive horizons.
Bird Island, an island located 27.4 km north, is another geographical feature that may offer a unique viewing position.
Between 2016 and 2026, Accrington has had an average of 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing. The historical data spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Accrington total 233, recorded between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable qualifying nights within the analyzed period include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67), November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33), and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon location dataset · 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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