Aurora Borealis in Halewood
United Kingdom · 53.36°, -2.83° · geomagnetic 55.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Halewood
8%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Halewood 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 Halewood
Halewood is at 55.6° 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 Halewood where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Halewood are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Halewood experiences Bortle 8 light pollution. This indicates significant artificial light that can obscure aurora visibility.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, are located 63 km west-north-west of Halewood.
Nearby terrain features include Woolton Hill, a hill 3.6 km north-west of Halewood, and Sefton Park, a park 7.3 km west-north-west.
Woolton Hill is a hill located 3.6 km north-west of Halewood.
Sefton Park is a park situated 7.3 km west-north-west of Halewood.
Knowsley Park, a hill, is located 9.3 km north of Halewood. Stanley Park, a park, is 12.1 km north-west.
There have been 150 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Halewood between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical record indicates viable viewing nights occurred on March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights include November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Revon location dataset · 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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