Aurora Borealis in Consett
United Kingdom · 54.85°, -1.83° · geomagnetic 56.9° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Consett
23%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Consett 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 Consett
Consett is located at 56.9° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the planetary magnetic activity reaches Kp 7.
On average, there are about 2.6 nights per year in Consett where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Consett are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Consett experiences Bortle 8 light pollution. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions can be found 31 km west-north-west near Northumberland, and Bortle 5 conditions are available 29 km west-south-west near County Durham.
The horizon to the east-north-east is marked by Pontop Pike, a hill 4.4 km away. To the west-north-west, Greymare Hill, another hill, is located 7.6 km away.
Further horizons include Ryton Island, an island 14.8 km north-north-east, and Match Island, an island 18.3 km east-north-east. Castle Leazes, a park, is situated 19.9 km north-east.
Pontop Pike is a hill located 4.4 km east-north-east of Consett.
Greymare Hill, another hill, is situated 7.6 km west-north-west of Consett.
Ryton Island and Match Island are islands located 14.8 km and 18.3 km east-north-east of Consett, respectively. Castle Leazes is a park 19.9 km north-east.
There have been 226 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Consett 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), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights occurred on 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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