Aurora Borealis in Chapel Allerton
United Kingdom · 53.83°, -1.54° · geomagnetic 55.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Chapel Allerton
9%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Chapel Allerton 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 Chapel Allerton
Chapel Allerton is at 55.8° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.6 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Chapel Allerton are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
However, May, June, and July experience periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce viewing opportunities during those months.
Chapel Allerton experiences a Bortle 7 light pollution level. Areas with less light pollution, such as Bortle 4 skies 50 km west-north-west near North Yorkshire, offer better viewing conditions.
The local horizon is shaped by several features. To the west-north-west, Tinshill Moor is a hill 5.7 km away. Rawden Hill, another hill, is 7.8 km to the north.
Several elevated areas and islands are noted in the vicinity of Chapel Allerton. Tinshill Moor, a hill located 5.7 km west-north-west, and Rawden Hill, a hill 7.8 km north, are nearby.
Further afield, Rombalds Moor, a moorland area 22.9 km west-north-west, and Hawksworth Island, an island 23.0 km west-north-west, are also noted geographical features.
Historical data shows 220 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Chapel Allerton between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The region has experienced nights with significant geomagnetic activity. Recent qualifying nights include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (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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