Aurora Borealis in Neston
United Kingdom · 53.28°, -3.05° · geomagnetic 55.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Neston
8%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Neston 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 Neston
Neston is at a geomagnetic latitude of 55.6°, which is favorable for aurora viewing.
Auroras are typically visible here when the planetary Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Neston are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is not enough full darkness for optimal viewing.
Neston experiences a Bortle 8 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found 52 km west-north-west, and Bortle 5 skies are 38 km north-west.
Notable terrain features include Poll Hill to the north-north-west, Thurstaston Beach to the north-west, and Mount Manisty to the east-north-east.
Poll Hill is a hill located 6.5 km north-north-west of Neston.
Thurstaston Beach is a beach situated 8.6 km north-west of Neston.
Mount Manisty is a hill found 9.2 km east-north-east of Neston.
Between 2016 and 2026, there have been approximately 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing.
The record span for these observations is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
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 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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