Aurora Borealis in Newcastle under Lyme
United Kingdom · 53.00°, -2.23° · geomagnetic 55.2° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Newcastle under Lyme
6%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Newcastle under Lyme 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 Newcastle under Lyme
Auroras are typically visible at Newcastle under Lyme during geomagnetic storms of Kp 7 or higher.
At 55.2° geomagnetic latitude, your chances of seeing an aurora are low.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year with aurora potential.
The best months for aurora viewing in Newcastle under Lyme are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Newcastle under Lyme experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Darker skies, Bortle 4, can be found 89 km west-south-west near Powys.
Darker skies, Bortle 5, can be found 58 km west-south-west near Shropshire.
Banktop Hill, a hill located 4.6 km west-north-west of Newcastle under Lyme, offers a potential viewpoint.
Bradwell Hall, another hill, is situated 5.0 km north of Newcastle under Lyme.
The Cloud, a mountain, is located 19.8 km north-east of Newcastle under Lyme, and Blackshaw Moor, a moor, is 22.3 km north-east.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were an average of 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing.
Historical records show 117 verified reports within 300 km between January 2015 and December 2016.
Notable qualifying nights in the recent record span include 2026-03-20 (Kp 7.0), 2026-01-20 (Kp 7.67), and 2026-01-19 (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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