Aurora Borealis in Celbridge
Ireland · 53.34°, -6.54° · geomagnetic 56.2° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Celbridge
16%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Celbridge 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 Celbridge
Celbridge is located at 56.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during geomagnetic storms of Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year when conditions are suitable for aurora viewing in this region. This is based on historical data spanning from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Celbridge are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
However, during May, June, and July, there is not enough full darkness for aurora viewing due to the extended daylight hours.
Celbridge experiences a Bortle 8 sky, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, Bortle 4 conditions can be found approximately 40 km east-north-east, and Bortle 5 conditions are available about 35 km west-north-west near County Meath.
Potential viewing areas with varied horizons include Tolka Valley Park (12.1 km east-north-east), Donadea Forest Park (13.4 km west), Crockberry Hill (18.7 km west), Glane Little (21.0 km north-north-west), and North Bull Island (26.4 km east).
There have been 122 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Celbridge 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), 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 · Revon location dataset · 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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