Aurora Borealis in Old Trafford
United Kingdom · 53.46°, -2.29° · geomagnetic 55.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Old Trafford
8%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Old Trafford 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 Old Trafford
Old Trafford is located at 55.6° geomagnetic latitude.
Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
Based on historical data, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Old Trafford are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Old Trafford experiences a Bortle 8 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
For darker skies, Bortle 4 conditions can be found approximately 60 km north near North Yorkshire.
Nearby terrain features include parks and hills, such as The Meadow to the north-east and Clarke's Hill to the north-west.
The Meadow is a park located 3.3 km north-east of Old Trafford.
Heaton Park, a hill, is situated 9.4 km north-east.
Clarke's Hill, another hill, is 10.1 km north-west, while Pennington Hall Park is a park 16.0 km west-north-west.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were 2.7 viable aurora nights per year recorded.
Historical records show 148 verified aurora sightings within 300 km between 2015 and 2016.
Notable qualifying nights include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (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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