Aurora Borealis in Morley
United Kingdom · 53.74°, -1.60° · geomagnetic 55.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Morley
9%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Morley 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 10:35 UTC
Local aurora guide for Morley
Morley is at a geomagnetic latitude of 55.8°. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in this region.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this area spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Morley are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is not enough full darkness for optimal aurora observation.
Morley experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found approximately 52 km to the north-west near North Yorkshire.
Darker skies, Bortle 5, are available about 37 km to the north-east, also near North Yorkshire.
Westgate Hill is a hill located 6.8 km west-north-west of Morley.
Beecroft Hill is another hill situated 8.4 km north-north-west of Morley.
Springhead Park is a park 8.5 km east of Morley, and Temple Newsam Park is a park 9.9 km east-north-east of Morley.
There have been 218 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Morley between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The data indicates approximately 2.7 viable aurora viewing nights per year.
Notable recent 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 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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