Aurora Borealis in Market Harborough
United Kingdom · 52.48°, -0.92° · geomagnetic 54.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Market Harborough
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough
Market Harborough is at 54.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, rated Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region. These opportunities are spread across the period from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Market Harborough are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can significantly reduce the visibility of auroras.
Market Harborough experiences a Bortle 6 sky, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with less light pollution, such as Bortle 4 skies near King's Lynn and West Norfolk (85 km east-north-east) or Bortle 5 skies near South Kesteven (42 km north-east), may offer better viewing conditions.
The local horizon is varied. Foxton Locks, a park 4.8 km west-north-west, offers a view. Sutton Bassett Hill, a hill 5.7 km east-north-east, and Langton Caudle, a hill 7.1 km north, also provide elevated vantage points. The Islands, an island 13.3 km north-west, and Cossington Recreation Ground, a park 23.4 km north-west, are other locations with distinct horizons.
Foxton Locks is a park located 4.8 km west-north-west of Market Harborough.
Sutton Bassett Hill is a hill situated 5.7 km east-north-east of Market Harborough.
Langton Caudle is a hill 7.1 km north of Market Harborough. The Islands, an island, are 13.3 km north-west, and Cossington Recreation Ground is a park 23.4 km north-west.
There have been 96 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Market Harborough between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The period between April 2, 2016, and March 30, 2026, includes several nights with significant geomagnetic activity. Notable qualifying nights 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 location dataset · 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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