Aurora Borealis in Basingstoke
United Kingdom · 51.26°, -1.09° · geomagnetic 53.3° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Basingstoke
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke
Basingstoke is at 53.3° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible here require a Kp of 7 or higher.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Basingstoke are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Basingstoke experiences Bortle 7 light pollution. Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found 85 km south.
Areas with Bortle 5 conditions are located 31 km south-south-west near Winchester.
Notable terrain features include Cottington's Hill to the west-north-west, Watership Down to the west-north-west, Rounds Islands to the north-north-east, New Greenham Park to the north-west, and Fobney Island to the north-north-east.
Cottington's Hill is a hill located 12.1 km west-north-west of Basingstoke.
Watership Down is a hill situated 15.1 km west-north-west of Basingstoke.
Rounds Islands is an island located 18.3 km north-north-east of Basingstoke. New Greenham Park is a park located 18.5 km north-west of Basingstoke. Fobney Island is an island located 20.3 km north-north-east of Basingstoke.
There are 49 verified aurora sightings reported within 300 km of Basingstoke between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical record indicates viable aurora nights occurred on 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 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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