Aurora Borealis in Manor Park
United Kingdom · 51.55°, 0.05° · geomagnetic 53.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Manor Park
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Manor Park 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 Manor Park
Manor Park is at 53.4° 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 this region.
The record span for aurora observations in this area is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Manor Park are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Manor Park experiences Bortle 8 light pollution. Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found 66 km to the east.
Near Braintree, 59 km to the north-east, skies are rated Bortle 5.
Local terrain includes Hollow Ponds (lake, 4.3 km NW), Clapton Park (park, 5.7 km W), Epping Forest (forest reserve, 6.7 km NNW), Higham's Park Lake (lake, 7.2 km NNW), and Marks Gate (hill, 7.6 km NE).
Hollow Ponds is a lake located 4.3 km north-west of Manor Park.
Clapton Park, a local park, is situated 5.7 km west of Manor Park.
Epping Forest is a forest reserve 6.7 km north-north-west of Manor Park. Higham's Park Lake is a lake 7.2 km north-north-west of Manor Park. Marks Gate is a hill 7.6 km north-east of Manor Park.
There have been 52 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Manor Park between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The data indicates approximately 2.7 suitable viewing nights per year.
Notable qualifying nights with high Kp values include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67), 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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