Aurora Borealis in Maltby
United Kingdom · 53.42°, -1.20° · geomagnetic 55.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Maltby
6%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Maltby 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 Maltby
Maltby is at 55.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during periods of high geomagnetic activity, specifically when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year when conditions are suitable for aurora viewing in this region. This is based on historical data spanning from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Maltby are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
However, during May, June, and July, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce the chances of seeing the aurora.
Maltby is situated in an area with a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. This level of artificial light can make faint auroras difficult to observe.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 87 km east-north-east near East Riding of Yorkshire. Bortle 5 skies are located about 65 km north near North Yorkshire.
The local horizon is marked by features such as The Ings (a hill 9.6 km north-north-west), Don Island (an island 10.7 km west), and Potteric Carr Nature Reserve (a reserve 10.9 km north-north-east).
Notable terrain features in the vicinity of Maltby include The Ings, a hill located 9.6 km to the north-north-west. To the west, 10.7 km away, lies Don Island.
Further north-north-east, approximately 10.9 km from Maltby, is the Potteric Carr Nature Reserve. Other features include Newhill, a hill 12.3 km north-west, and Hatfield Moors, a moorland 22.8 km north-east.
Historical records indicate 105 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Maltby between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The period from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026, has seen several nights with significant geomagnetic activity. Qualifying nights include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Revon location dataset · 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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