Aurora Borealis in Majorna
Sweden · 57.69°, 11.92° · geomagnetic 57.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Majorna
28%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Majorna needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.8. 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 Majorna
Majorna is located at 57.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp of 7.
On average, there are about 2.4 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Majorna are September, November, and March. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, there is not enough full darkness to observe the aurora, even if conditions are favorable.
Majorna experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. However, areas with darker skies can be found nearby.
A Bortle 4 sky is available approximately 40 km north-northeast near Ale kommun. Additionally, a Bortle 5 sky is located about 26 km west-northwest near Öckerö kommun.
The local horizon features include Odinsplatsen (park, 4.5 km east-northeast), Risholmen (island, 6.8 km west), Amhults Vette (hill, 8.3 km west-northwest), Hisingen (island, 8.5 km north-north-west), and Amhults Knöt (hill, 8.8 km west).
Consider areas like Odinsplatsen, a park located 4.5 km east-northeast of Majorna.
Islands such as Risholmen (6.8 km west) and Hisingen (8.5 km north-north-west) offer different vantage points.
For elevated views, hills like Amhults Vette (8.3 km west-north-west) and Amhults Knöt (8.8 km west) are situated nearby.
There are 23 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Majorna between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable recent qualifying nights include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights occurred on 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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