Aurora Borealis in Hyde
United Kingdom · 53.45°, -2.08° · geomagnetic 55.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Hyde
8%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Hyde 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 Hyde
Hyde is located at 55.6° 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 when conditions are suitable for viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Hyde are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Hyde experiences a Bortle 7 light pollution level.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4 and 5, can be found approximately 61-62 km north near North Yorkshire.
Nearby terrain features include Hough Hill (hill, 3.2 km north-east), Harrop Edge (hill, 3.8 km east-north-east), Halume Park (park, 11.5 km west), Saint Georges Park (park, 12.3 km west), and Saint George's Island (island, 12.4 km west).
Geographic features near Hyde include Hough Hill, a hill located 3.2 km north-east.
Harrop Edge, another hill, is situated 3.8 km east-north-east.
Further west, there are parks such as Halume Park (11.5 km) and Saint Georges Park (12.3 km), as well as Saint George's Island (12.4 km).
There have been 132 verified aurora sightings reported within 300 km of Hyde between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The period from 2016 to 2026 has recorded several nights with high Kp values, including Kp 7.0 on March 20, 2026, and Kp 7.67 on January 20, 2026.
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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