Aurora Borealis in Norris Green
United Kingdom · 53.45°, -2.92° · geomagnetic 55.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Norris Green
9%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Norris Green 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 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for Norris Green
Norris Green is located at 55.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The record span for these observations is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Norris Green are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, there is insufficient darkness for aurora viewing due to the extended daylight hours.
Norris Green experiences a Bortle 7 light pollution level. Areas with Bortle 4 skies are located 55 km west, and Bortle 5 skies are 39 km west.
The horizon to the north-northeast is characterized by Valley Park, a park located 4.5 km away. To the west, the North Wall Light, a historical lighthouse, is situated 6.4 km away.
Further afield, Melling Mount, a hill, is 6.8 km to the north. Crank Hill, another hill, lies 12.7 km to the east-northeast, and Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve is 14.8 km to the north-west.
Valley Park is a local park situated 4.5 km north-northeast of Norris Green. The North Wall Light, a historical lighthouse, is located 6.4 km west.
Melling Mount, a hill, is 6.8 km north of Norris Green. Crank Hill, another hill, is 12.7 km east-northeast.
Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve is a reserve located 14.8 km north-west of Norris Green.
There have been 225 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Norris Green between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable recent Kp events include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional significant events occurred on November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
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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