Aurora Borealis in Newton Mearns
United Kingdom · 55.77°, -4.33° · geomagnetic 58.2° · needs Kp 5
Tonight's aurora forecast for Newton Mearns
48%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Newton Mearns needs Kp 5 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 Mearns
Newton Mearns is located at 58.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 5.
On average, there are 22.7 nights per year in Newton Mearns where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Newton Mearns are September, March, and October.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Newton Mearns experiences Bortle 8 light pollution, indicating significant artificial light.
Darker skies, Bortle 4, can be found approximately 53 km north near Stirling. Bortle 5 skies are available about 27 km north-north-west near West Dunbartonshire.
Local terrain features include hills like Duncarnock and Dyke Hill to the west, parks such as Queen's Park and Bellahouston Park to the north-east and north respectively, and the historical Prince's Dock bay to the north-east.
To the west of Newton Mearns, the landscape includes hills such as Duncarnock, located 3.6 km away, and Dyke Hill, 4.8 km away.
To the north-east and north, areas like Queen's Park (7.7 km away) and Bellahouston Park (7.9 km away) offer parkland.
The historical Prince's Dock (bay) is situated 9.6 km to the north-east.
There have been 255 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Newton Mearns between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The region experiences an average of 22.7 aurora-viable nights per year.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical record include March 24, 2026 (Kp 5.0), March 23, 2026 (Kp 5.0), March 22, 2026 (Kp 6.67), March 21, 2026 (Kp 6.0), and March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0).
Sources: Revon location dataset · 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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