Aurora Borealis in Mirfield
United Kingdom · 53.67°, -1.70° · geomagnetic 55.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Mirfield
8%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Mirfield 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 Mirfield
Mirfield is at a geomagnetic latitude of 55.7°.
Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during events with a Kp index of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Mirfield are September, August, and November.
However, during May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which may impact viewing opportunities.
Mirfield experiences a Bortle 8 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found approximately 51 km north-west near North Yorkshire.
The local horizon is marked by hills like Headfield Hill to the east and Fixby Ridge to the west.
Geographic features near Mirfield include Headfield Hill, a hill located 4.3 km to the east.
To the west, Fixby Ridge is another hill approximately 7.8 km away.
Further afield, Stennard Island lies 13.9 km east, Springhead Park is 17.1 km east-north-east, and Temple Newsam Park is 19.4 km north-east.
Between 2016 and 2026, there have been approximately 2.7 viable aurora nights per year.
Historical records show 218 verified aurora sightings within 300 km between January 2015 and December 2016.
Notable qualifying nights in the recent record span 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 · 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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