Aurora Borealis in Brixton
United Kingdom · 51.47°, -0.11° · geomagnetic 53.3° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Brixton
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Brixton 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 Brixton
Brixton is at a geomagnetic latitude of 53.3°, which is relatively low for aurora viewing.
A Kp of 7 is needed to see auroras from this latitude. This level of geomagnetic activity occurs on average 2.7 nights per year.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this region spans from April 2016 to March 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Brixton are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can hinder aurora visibility.
Brixton experiences Bortle 8 light pollution, indicating significant artificial light.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, are located 77 km to the east, and Bortle 5 skies are found 73 km to the north-east near Braintree.
Local features include Boating Lake 3.4 km west-north-west, Battersea Park 3.8 km west-north-west, Duck Island 4.5 km north-north-west, St James's Park 4.6 km north-north-west, and Swanfield Street hill 7.0 km north-north-east.
Nearby geographic features include Boating Lake, located 3.4 km west-north-west of Brixton.
Battersea Park is situated 3.8 km west-north-west.
Further north-west are Duck Island (4.5 km) and St James's Park (4.6 km). Swanfield Street, a hill, is located 7.0 km north-north-east.
There have been 52 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Brixton between January 2015 and December 2016.
The historical record indicates that nights with sufficient geomagnetic activity for potential viewing from Brixton 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 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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