Aurora Borealis in Hucknall
United Kingdom · 53.03°, -1.20° · geomagnetic 55.0° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Hucknall
5%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Hucknall 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 Hucknall
Hucknall is at 55.0° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, which are classified as Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Hucknall are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
However, from May to July, Hucknall experiences periods without full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities during these months.
Hucknall has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, areas like East Lindsey (Bortle 4) are approximately 100 km east-north-east, and South Kesteven (Bortle 5) is about 57 km east-south-east.
The local terrain includes hills such as Robin Hood's Hills, 7.4 km north-north-west, and Loath Hill, 10.9 km east-north-east. Islands like Newark Island are 25.3 km east, and Barton Island is 14.9 km south. Locko Park is a park area 16.7 km south-west.
Geographic features near Hucknall include Robin Hood's Hills, a hill located 7.4 km to the north-north-west. Loath Hill, another hill, is situated 10.9 km to the east-north-east.
Further afield, Newark Island and Barton Island are noted at 25.3 km east and 14.9 km south, respectively. Locko Park, a park, is located 16.7 km south-west of Hucknall.
Between 2015 and 2016, 103 verified aurora sightings were reported within a 300 km radius of Hucknall. The historical record for viable viewing nights spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 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 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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