Aurora Borealis in Newton Aycliffe
United Kingdom · 54.62°, -1.57° · geomagnetic 56.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Newton Aycliffe
19%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Newton Aycliffe 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 Newton Aycliffe
Aurora activity is measured by the Kp index. A Kp of 7 is the minimum level for aurora to be visible from Newton Aycliffe.
The geomagnetic latitude of Newton Aycliffe is 56.6°.
On average, there are 2.6 nights per year with aurora potential visible from Newton Aycliffe. Aurora has been recorded between 2016 and 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Newton Aycliffe are September, August, and November.
From May to July, there is no full darkness, which may impact viewing conditions.
Newton Aycliffe experiences light pollution levels of Bortle 7.
Areas with darker skies, such as near Tyne and Wear, are rated Bortle 4.
Notable terrain features for viewing include Westerton Hill to the north-north-west, Brusselton Hill to the west, Castle Eden Dene to the north-east, Horden Point to the north-east, and Seaton Carew Beach to the east.
Westerton Hill is a hill located 7.2 km north-west of Newton Aycliffe.
Brusselton Hill is a hill situated 7.3 km west of Newton Aycliffe.
Castle Eden Dene is a reserve 22.0 km north-east of Newton Aycliffe. Horden Point, a headland, is 24.6 km north-east. Seaton Carew Beach is a beach 25.3 km east.
There have been 232 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Newton Aycliffe between 2015 and 2016.
The historical record shows potential viewing nights on 2026-03-20 (Kp 7.0), 2026-01-20 (Kp 7.67), 2026-01-19 (Kp 8.67), 2025-11-12 (Kp 7.33), and 2025-11-11 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Revon location dataset · 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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