Aurora Borealis in Brownhills
United Kingdom · 52.63°, -1.93° · geomagnetic 54.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Brownhills
3%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Brownhills 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 Brownhills
Brownhills is at a geomagnetic latitude of 54.8 degrees. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year in Brownhills where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Brownhills are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact aurora visibility.
Brownhills experiences a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, are located approximately 84 km west-south-west near Herefordshire.
Notable features around Brownhills include Chasewater to the north-north-west, Wimblebury Hill to the north-north-west, Hednesford Hills to the north-north-west, Brown's Island to the north-east, and Shugborough Park to the north-north-west.
There have been 102 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Brownhills between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The region has experienced several nights with conditions conducive to aurora viewing, including Kp 7.0 on March 20, 2026, Kp 7.67 on January 20, 2026, and Kp 8.67 on January 19, 2026.
Additional qualifying nights include Kp 7.33 on November 12, 2025, and Kp 8.67 on November 11, 2025.
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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