Aurora Borealis in Nether Edge
United Kingdom · 53.36°, -1.49° · geomagnetic 55.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Nether Edge
6%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Nether Edge 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 Nether Edge
The aurora borealis is visible at Nether Edge on average 2.7 nights per year. This is based on historical data spanning from 2016 to 2026.
A geomagnetic latitude of 55.4° means that Nether Edge is well-positioned for aurora viewing. Auroras are typically visible when the Kp index reaches 7 or higher.
The best months for aurora viewing in Nether Edge are September, August, and November. During these months, the nights are long enough for aurora displays.
From May to July, Nether Edge experiences periods without full darkness, which can make aurora viewing more challenging.
Nether Edge is classified as Bortle 8, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, Bortle 4 conditions can be found 87 km to the north-west near North Yorkshire.
Further dark sky opportunities, rated Bortle 5, are available 73 km to the north-north-east, also near North Yorkshire.
Local terrain features include Parkwood Springs, a hill 4.9 km to the north, and Wincobank Hill, another hill 7.1 km to the north-north-east.
Parkwood Springs is a hill located 4.9 km north of Nether Edge. Wincobank Hill, another hill, is situated 7.1 km north-north-east.
Don Island is an island 11.2 km north-east of Nether Edge. High Neb, a mountain, lies 11.4 km to the west.
Kinder Scout, a mountain, is located 25.4 km west of Nether Edge.
Between 2015 and 2016, 107 verified aurora sightings were reported within 300 km of Nether Edge.
Notable historical aurora events recorded include nights with Kp values of 7.0 on March 20, 2026, and 7.67 on January 20, 2026.
Additional significant events occurred on 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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