Aurora Borealis in Middleton
United Kingdom · 53.55°, -2.20° · geomagnetic 55.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Middleton
9%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Middleton 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 Middleton
Middleton is at 55.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, which are classified as Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year when conditions are suitable for aurora viewing in Middleton.
The best months for aurora viewing in Middleton are September, August, and November. During these months, there is sufficient darkness for aurora visibility.
However, from May to July, Middleton experiences periods without full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Middleton experiences a Bortle 8 sky, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, Bortle 4 conditions can be found approximately 50 km north near North Yorkshire.
The terrain around Middleton includes hills to the east, such as Oldham Edge and Shaw Side. Further north, you can find lakes like Hollingworth Lake, peaks like Knowle Hill, and moors like Rooley Moor.
To the east of Middleton, Oldham Edge and Shaw Side offer elevated terrain. Hollingworth Lake lies to the northeast.
Further north, Knowle Hill presents a peak, and Rooley Moor is a moorland area.
Between 2016 and 2026, there have been approximately 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in Middleton.
Historical records show verified aurora sightings in the region. Specific qualifying nights with high geomagnetic activity (Kp 7.0 or above) occurred on March 20, 2026; January 20, 2026; January 19, 2026; November 12, 2025; and November 11, 2025.
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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