Aurora Borealis in Glossop
United Kingdom · 53.44°, -1.95° · geomagnetic 55.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Glossop
8%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Glossop 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 Glossop
Glossop is at 55.5° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible here when the planetary Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year when conditions are suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The historical record spans from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Glossop are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, there is not enough full darkness for optimal aurora observation due to the extended twilight periods.
Glossop experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 and 5, can be found approximately 65 km and 62 km north-north-west near North Yorkshire.
The horizon to the west is marked by Mottram Hill, a hill located 4.1 km away. To the east, Higher Shelf Stones, another hill, is situated 5.4 km away.
Mottram Hill, a hill 4.1 km west of Glossop, offers a potential vantage point. Higher Shelf Stones, another hill, is located 5.4 km east.
Further west, Halume Park and Saint Georges Park are situated 20.2 km and 21.0 km away, respectively. Saint George's Island is also in this direction, 21.1 km from Glossop.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 131 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Glossop. The period for viable aurora nights in this region spans from 2016 to 2026.
Notable qualifying nights with high Kp values include 2026-03-20 (Kp 7.0), 2026-01-20 (Kp 7.67), and 2026-01-19 (Kp 8.67). Additional significant events occurred on 2025-11-12 (Kp 7.33) and 2025-11-11 (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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