Aurora Borealis in Douglas

Ireland · 51.87°, -8.44° · geomagnetic 55.1° · needs Kp 7

Tonight's aurora forecast for Douglas

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Douglas 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 Douglas

Douglas is at 55.1° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.

On average, there are 2.7 nights per year in Douglas where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.

The best months for aurora viewing in Douglas are September, August, and November.

June and July experience periods of no full darkness, which may impact viewing opportunities.

Douglas has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution.

Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 conditions, can be found 19 km north-east near County Cork.

The horizon is generally open, with features like Ring Mahon Point, Ring Mahon Strand, Lakeland Strand, Cork Lough, and Little Island located within 4.6 km.

Ring Mahon Point is a headland located 3.6 km east-north-east of Douglas.

Ring Mahon Strand and Lakeland Strand are beaches situated 3.7 km east-north-east of Douglas.

Cork Lough, a lake, is 3.9 km west-north-west of Douglas, and Little Island is an island 4.6 km east-north-east of Douglas.

There have been 37 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Douglas between January 2015 and December 2016.

The period from 2016 to 2026 has recorded several nights with high Kp values, including Kp 7.0 on March 20, 2026, Kp 7.67 on January 20, 2026, and Kp 8.67 on January 19, 2026.

Further qualifying nights include November 12, 2025, with Kp 7.33, and November 11, 2025, with 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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