Aurora Borealis in Heysham
United Kingdom · 54.04°, -2.89° · geomagnetic 56.3° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Heysham
16%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Heysham 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 Heysham
Heysham is located at 56.3° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during periods of high geomagnetic activity, specifically when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are approximately 2.6 nights per year in Heysham where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this region spans from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Heysham are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce the visibility of auroras.
Heysham has a Bortle scale rating of 5, indicating a suburban sky. While not completely dark, auroras can still be observed.
Areas with darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 25 km north-east near Westmorland and Furness. A Bortle 5 sky is also present 9 km south-west of Heysham.
Several elevated locations offer potential viewing opportunities with varying horizons. These include Torrisholme Barrow (5.3 km NE), Williamson Park (7.3 km E), Jenny Brown's Point (13.0 km NNE), Humphrey Head Point (13.2 km NNW), and Foulney Island (16.8 km W).
Torrisholme Barrow is a hill located 5.3 km north-east of Heysham.
Williamson Park is a hill situated 7.3 km east of Heysham.
Jenny Brown's Point is a headland 13.0 km north-east of Heysham. Humphrey Head Point is a headland 13.2 km north-north-west of Heysham. Foulney Island is an island 16.8 km west of Heysham.
There have been 235 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Heysham between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The region experiences an average of 2.6 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing, based on historical data spanning from 2016 to 2026.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical record 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 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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