Aurora Borealis in Huyton
United Kingdom · 53.41°, -2.84° · geomagnetic 55.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Huyton
9%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Huyton 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 Huyton
Huyton is located at 55.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
Based on historical data, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year in Huyton where auroral activity is strong enough to be potentially visible.
The best months for aurora viewing in Huyton are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential auroral activity.
During May, June, and July, Huyton experiences periods without full darkness, which can make aurora viewing more challenging.
Huyton has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are located 61 km to the west, and Bortle 5 conditions are 45 km to the west-north-west.
Notable features around Huyton that could affect the horizon include Knowsley Park, a hill 3.7 km to the north-north-east, and Hag Brow, another hill 4.0 km to the north-north-east.
In the vicinity of Huyton, Knowsley Park is a notable area situated 3.7 km to the north-east. Hag Brow, a hill, is located 4.0 km to the north-east.
Further afield, Fazerkeley Hall Recreational Ground is a park 8.0 km to the north-west, and Stanley Park is a park 8.6 km to the west-north-west.
The historical lighthouse known as North Wall Light is situated 12.5 km to the west-north-west of Huyton.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were 2.7 potentially viable nights per year for aurora viewing in Huyton.
The historical record includes specific qualifying nights such as March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Other notable historical dates with high Kp values 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)
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