Aurora Borealis in Norbury
United Kingdom · 51.42°, -0.12° · geomagnetic 53.3° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Norbury
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Norbury 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 Norbury
Norbury is at 53.3° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, which are classified as Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in this region. Patience and persistence are key for observers.
The best months for aurora viewing in Norbury are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June and July, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce the visibility of auroras.
Norbury is situated in an area with a Bortle 8 sky, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, Bortle 4 conditions are found approximately 78 km to the east, and Bortle 5 skies are about 75 km south near Brighton.
The local terrain includes hills to the east-north-east and north-east, as well as parks and a lake to the north-east and north-north-west, which may affect viewing angles.
Geographic features near Norbury include Sydenham Hill, a hill located 3.5 km east-north-east, and Forest Hill, another hill 5.1 km north-east.
Parks such as Peckham Rye Park (6.0 km north-east) and Beckenham Place Park (6.9 km east) are also present in the vicinity. A Boating Lake is situated 7.2 km north-north-west of Norbury.
Records indicate approximately 2.7 viable aurora nights per year in the Norbury region, based on data spanning from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
There have been 47 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable qualifying nights in recent records 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) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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