Aurora Borealis in Bebington
United Kingdom · 53.35°, -3.02° · geomagnetic 55.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Bebington
9%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Bebington 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 Bebington
Bebington is at 55.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible here typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in this region.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Bebington are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is no period of full darkness.
Bebington experiences significant light pollution, with a Bortle scale rating of 8.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, are located approximately 51 km to the west-northwest, and Bortle 5 skies are about 36 km to the west-northwest.
Notable features in the surrounding landscape include Bidston Hill to the north-northwest, Sefton Park to the northeast, Gorse Hill to the north-northwest, Stanley Park to the north-northeast, and Leasowe Lighthouse to the northwest.
Geographic features near Bebington include Bidston Hill, a hill located 6.5 km to the north-northwest.
Sefton Park, a park situated 6.7 km to the northeast, and Gorse Hill, another hill 9.7 km to the north-northwest, are also nearby.
Further afield are Stanley Park, a park 10.1 km to the north-northeast, and Leasowe Lighthouse, a lighthouse 10.1 km to the northwest.
There are 173 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Bebington between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The data indicates approximately 2.7 viable aurora nights per year.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical record 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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