Aurora Borealis in Leigh
United Kingdom · 53.50°, -2.52° · geomagnetic 55.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Leigh
9%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Leigh 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 Leigh
Leigh is at 55.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year when conditions are suitable for aurora viewing in Leigh.
The best months for aurora viewing in Leigh are September, August, and November. During these months, the nights are long enough for potential aurora displays.
However, from May to July, Leigh experiences periods with no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Leigh has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, Bortle 4 conditions can be found approximately 56 km north near Ribble Valley.
The horizon to the north-east is marked by hills such as Top o' Cow (7.5 km away) and Harcles Hill (20.8 km away). To the north, The Island is a notable feature (16.9 km away). To the west-north-west, Goose Island is located 21.1 km away.
To the north-east of Leigh, Top o' Cow is a hill located 7.5 km away. Further north-east, Harcles Hill is a peak situated 20.8 km away.
North of Leigh, The Island is an island 16.9 km away. West-north-west of Leigh, Goose Island is another island, 21.1 km away.
Between 2016 and 2026, there have been approximately 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in Leigh.
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)
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