Aurora Borealis in Bedworth
United Kingdom · 52.48°, -1.47° · geomagnetic 54.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Bedworth
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Bedworth 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 Bedworth
Bedworth is located at 54.5° 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 in this region where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this area spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Bedworth are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Bedworth experiences a Bortle 7 light pollution level. Areas with less light pollution, such as Bortle 4 near Herefordshire (107 km west-south-west) or Bortle 5 near South Kesteven (72 km east-north-east), may offer clearer viewing.
The horizon in Bedworth is characterized by several elevated features and areas of interest.
Notable features include Mount Jud (hill, 6.1 km north-north-west), Sutton Park (park, 7.2 km north-north-west), and Hartshill Pyramid (hill, 8.2 km north-north-west).
Several locations offer varied horizons around Bedworth.
To the north-north-west, Mount Jud is a hill 6.1 km away, and Sutton Park is a park 7.2 km away. Hartshill Pyramid, another hill, is 8.2 km north-north-west.
Further afield, Bradgate Park is a park 29.3 km north-east, and The Islands is an island 29.3 km east-north-east.
There have been 98 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Bedworth between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The period from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026, has recorded specific nights with significant geomagnetic activity.
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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