Aurora Borealis in Droichead Nua
Ireland · 53.18°, -6.80° · geomagnetic 56.1° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Droichead Nua
14%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Droichead Nua 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 Droichead Nua
Droichead Nua is located at 56.1° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp index of 7 or higher.
Based on historical data from 2016 to 2026, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year when conditions might be suitable for viewing auroras at this latitude.
The best months for aurora viewing in Droichead Nua are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
However, from May to July, Droichead Nua experiences periods without full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities during these months.
Droichead Nua has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 conditions 48 km south near County Carlow or Bortle 5 conditions 31 km west-north-west near County Offaly, may offer better viewing.
The horizon in Droichead Nua is characterized by several features including Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve to the west, the Hill of Allen to the north-west, and Grange Hill to the west-north-west. Mondella Park is located to the north-north-east, and Philipstown lighthouse is to the east.
Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve is located 3.3 km west of Droichead Nua. The Hill of Allen is situated 6.9 km north-west, and Grange Hill is 8.5 km west-north-west.
Mondella Park is 9.0 km north-north-east of Droichead Nua, and Philipstown lighthouse is 16.4 km east.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were an average of 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in the Droichead Nua region.
Historical records show qualifying aurora events on dates such as 2026-03-20 (Kp 7.0), 2026-01-20 (Kp 7.67), 2026-01-19 (Kp 8.67), 2025-11-12 (Kp 7.33), and 2025-11-11 (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)
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