Aurora Borealis in Ossett
United Kingdom · 53.68°, -1.58° · geomagnetic 55.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Ossett
8%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Ossett 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 Ossett
Ossett is located at 55.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, rated Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year in Ossett where conditions might be suitable for aurora viewing. These opportunities are rare and require significant geomagnetic activity.
The best months for aurora viewing in Ossett are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
However, from May to July, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce viewing opportunities regardless of aurora activity.
Ossett experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. This can make faint auroras difficult to see.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 skies near North Yorkshire, are located 57 km north-west and Bortle 5 skies are 42 km north-north-east.
Local terrain includes parks like Springhead Park to the north-east and hills such as Westgate Hill to the north-west, which may offer slightly clearer views.
Springhead Park, located 10.5 km north-east of Ossett, is a local park that might offer viewing opportunities.
Westgate Hill, a hill situated 11.9 km north-west of Ossett, provides elevated terrain.
Temple Newsam Park is a park 13.7 km north-north-east of Ossett, and Owlcotes Hill is a hill 14.9 km north-north-west of Ossett.
There have been 158 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Ossett between 2015 and 2016.
The historical record shows viable viewing nights occurred on 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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