Aurora Borealis in Droylsden
United Kingdom · 53.48°, -2.15° · geomagnetic 55.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Droylsden
8%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Droylsden 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 Droylsden
Droylsden is at a geomagnetic latitude of 55.6°, which is favorable for aurora viewing.
An aurora event requires a Kp index of 7 or higher. Based on historical data, there are approximately 2.7 such nights per year in this region.
The best months for aurora viewing in Droylsden are September, August, and November.
However, during May, June, and July, there is not enough darkness for optimal viewing conditions.
Droylsden experiences significant light pollution, with a Bortle scale rating of 8.
Areas with darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 58 km north near North Yorkshire.
Notable terrain features to the east-north-east include Luzley Brows (hill, 7.3 km) and Holly Bank (hill, 7.7 km). To the west is The Meadow (park, 8.1 km). Further north are Hollingworth Lake (lake, 15.5 km) and Knowle Hill (peak, 19.7 km).
To the east-north-east of Droylsden, Luzley Brows is a hill located 7.3 km away, and Holly Bank is another hill 7.7 km to the north-east.
West of Droylsden, The Meadow is a park situated 8.1 km away.
Further afield, Hollingworth Lake is a body of water 15.5 km north of Droylsden, and Knowle Hill is a peak 19.7 km to the north-north-west.
Between 2015 and 2016, 141 verified aurora sightings were reported within 300 km of Droylsden.
The record span for viable aurora nights in this region is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights within this period 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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