Aurora Borealis in Coalville
United Kingdom · 52.72°, -1.37° · geomagnetic 54.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Coalville
3%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Coalville 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 Coalville
Coalville is at a geomagnetic latitude of 54.8°, which is relatively low for aurora viewing.
A minimum Kp of 7 is required for auroras to be visible here. This indicates a strong geomagnetic storm.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year where conditions might be suitable for viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Coalville are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is not enough full darkness to see the aurora, even if it is active.
Coalville experiences a Bortle 7 light pollution level.
Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are located 109 km east near King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
Areas with Bortle 5 conditions are located 59 km east near South Kesteven. Ives Head, a hill 5.9 km east-north-east of Coalville, offers a higher vantage point.
Ives Head is a hill located 5.9 km east-north-east of Coalville.
Bawdon Castle, another hill, is situated 6.8 km east of Coalville.
Further afield, Horninglow island is 19.5 km west-north-west, Alvaston Park is 20.8 km north-north-west, and Barton Island is 22.1 km north-north-east.
There have been 101 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Coalville between January 2015 and December 2016.
The historical data spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights 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 · 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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