Aurora Borealis in Carrigaline

Ireland · 51.81°, -8.40° · geomagnetic 55.0° · needs Kp 7

Tonight's aurora forecast for Carrigaline

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Carrigaline 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 Carrigaline

Carrigaline is located at 55.0° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 7 or higher.

With an average of 2.7 viable nights per year, aurora viewing requires patience and favorable conditions. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.

The best months for aurora viewing in Carrigaline are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.

However, full darkness is not available during June and July due to the high latitude and summer solstice.

Carrigaline experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are located 23 km north-east near County Cork, and Bortle 5 conditions are 12 km south-east.

Notable features around Carrigaline include Ballybricken Point, a headland 5.3 km east-north-east; Lough Beg, a bay 5.8 km east-north-east; Rathmacullig, a hill 5.8 km north-west; Ringaskiddy Island, an island 6.1 km east-north-east; and Black Point, a headland 6.5 km north-east.

Geographic features near Carrigaline that may offer viewing opportunities include Ballybricken Point, a headland situated 5.3 km east-north-east. Lough Beg, a bay, is located 5.8 km east-north-east.

Further points of interest include Rathmacullig, a hill 5.8 km north-west of Carrigaline, and Ringaskiddy Island, an island 6.1 km east-north-east. Black Point, a headland, is 6.5 km north-east.

There are 37 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Carrigaline, recorded between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.

The historical data indicates viable nights 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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