Aurora Borealis in Halesowen
United Kingdom · 52.45°, -2.05° · geomagnetic 54.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Halesowen
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Halesowen 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 Halesowen
Halesowen is located at 54.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during periods of strong geomagnetic activity, specifically when the Kp index reaches 7 or higher.
Based on historical data, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year in Halesowen where conditions are favorable for aurora viewing, considering geomagnetic activity.
The record span for this data is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Halesowen, based on historical data, are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Halesowen experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found approximately 68 km west-south-west near Herefordshire. Bortle 5 skies are available about 52 km west-south-west, also near Herefordshire.
Notable features around Halesowen include Withymoor Island (4.6 km north-north-west), Warley Park (4.7 km east-north-east), Turner's Hill (5.3 km north), Bromford Stop (7.2 km north-north-east), and Dartmouth Park (9.2 km north-north-east).
Features near Halesowen that may offer varied horizons include Withymoor Island, located 4.6 km north-north-west. Warley Park, a hill, is situated 4.7 km east-north-east.
Turner's Hill, another hill, is found 5.3 km north of Halesowen. Bromford Stop, an island, is 7.2 km north-north-east.
Dartmouth Park, a park area, lies 9.2 km north-north-east of Halesowen.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 100 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Halesowen.
The data indicates several nights with significant geomagnetic activity within the record span. These include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights within the record span include 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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