Aurora Borealis in Catford
United Kingdom · 51.44°, -0.02° · geomagnetic 53.3° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Catford
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Catford 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 Catford
The aurora borealis is visible at Catford on average 2.7 nights per year. This is based on historical data and a minimum geomagnetic activity level of Kp 7.
Catford is located at 53.3° geomagnetic latitude. This means that significant geomagnetic activity is required for the aurora to be visible.
The best months for aurora viewing in Catford are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June and July, there is no full darkness due to the high latitude, making aurora viewing impossible during these months.
Catford experiences a Bortle 8 sky, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, Bortle 4 conditions are available 71 km east.
The horizon is relatively clear in several directions. Notable features include Peckham Rye Park to the west-north-west, the Royal Greenwich Observatory and Greenwich Park to the north-north-east, and Shooters Hill to the east-north-east.
Peckham Rye Park is located 3.3 km west-north-west of Catford.
The Royal Greenwich Observatory and Greenwich Park are situated 3.8 km north-north-east of Catford.
Shooters Hill, a notable hill, is 6.8 km east-north-east of Catford.
There have been 49 verified aurora sightings reported within 300 km of Catford between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical record shows viable aurora nights occurring 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 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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