Aurora Borealis in Burton upon Trent
United Kingdom · 52.81°, -1.64° · geomagnetic 54.9° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Burton upon Trent
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Burton upon Trent 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 Burton upon Trent
Burton upon Trent is at a geomagnetic latitude of 54.9°. Auroras are typically visible at Kp 7.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year when conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The record span for these observations is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Burton upon Trent are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Burton upon Trent experiences Bortle 7 light pollution. Areas with less light pollution include South Kesteven, which is Bortle 5, and Herefordshire, which is Bortle 4.
Local terrain features that may affect viewing include Sudbury Park to the north-west, Barns Hill to the west-north-west, and Bagot's Park to the west-north-west.
Other features include Alvaston Park to the north-east and Holme Nook to the north-east.
Sudbury Park is a park located 11.1 km north-west of Burton upon Trent.
Barns Hill is a hill situated 14.2 km west-north-west of Burton upon Trent.
Bagot's Park is a hill located 15.6 km west-north-west of Burton upon Trent.
There have been 103 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Burton upon Trent between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable qualifying nights with high Kp values include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights occurred on 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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