Aurora Borealis in Allerton
United Kingdom · 53.37°, -2.89° · geomagnetic 55.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Allerton
9%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Allerton 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 Allerton
Allerton is at a geomagnetic latitude of 55.6°, which is favorable for aurora viewing.
Auroras visible at Kp 7 occur approximately 2.7 nights per year in this region.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Allerton are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which may impact viewing conditions.
Allerton experiences Bortle 8 light pollution.
Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are located 59 km west-north-west, and Bortle 5 conditions are 43 km west-north-west.
The horizon features include Sefton Park to the north-west, Stanley Park to the north-north-west, Prenton Hill to the west, Knowsley Park to the north-north-east, and the historical North Wall Light to the north-west.
Sefton Park is a park located 3.2 km north-west of Allerton.
Stanley Park is a park situated 8.9 km north-north-west of Allerton.
Prenton Hill is a hill 9.6 km west of Allerton. Knowsley Park is a hill 9.8 km north-north-east of Allerton. The historical North Wall Light is a lighthouse 12.2 km north-west of Allerton.
There have been 176 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Allerton between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The region experiences approximately 2.7 aurora-viable nights per year.
Notable qualifying nights 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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