Aurora Borealis in Highbury
United Kingdom · 51.55°, -0.10° · geomagnetic 53.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Highbury
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Highbury 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 Highbury
The aurora borealis is typically visible in Highbury when the geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7 or higher. This level of activity is expected on approximately 2.7 nights per year.
Highbury is located at a geomagnetic latitude of 53.4°. This latitude is considered moderate for aurora viewing, meaning stronger geomagnetic storms are generally required for visibility compared to higher latitudes.
The best months for aurora viewing in Highbury are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June and July, Highbury experiences periods with no full darkness, which significantly reduces the chances of observing the aurora.
Highbury experiences a Bortle 8 sky, indicating significant light pollution. This can make fainter auroras difficult to see.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, are located approximately 76 km to the east, and Bortle 5 skies are found about 65 km to the north-east near Braintree.
The horizon in Highbury is partially obstructed by features such as Springfield Park (3.8 km NE), Lee Valley Park (3.9 km NE), Highgate (4.2 km NW), Hampstead Heath (5.7 km WNW), and Hollow Ponds (8.2 km ENE).
Springfield Park is a park located 3.8 km north-east of Highbury.
Lee Valley Park is another park situated 3.9 km north-east of Highbury.
Highgate, a hill area, is located 4.2 km north-west of Highbury. Hampstead Heath, also a hill area, is 5.7 km west-north-west of Highbury. Hollow Ponds, a lake area, is 8.2 km east-north-east of Highbury.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were 2.7 viable aurora nights per year on average. The record span for these observations is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Historical data shows specific qualifying nights for aurora viewing, including November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67), November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33), January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0).
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)
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