Aurora Borealis in Rossendale
United Kingdom · 53.68°, -2.28° · geomagnetic 55.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Rossendale
10%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Rossendale 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 Rossendale
Rossendale is located at 55.8° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year in Rossendale 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 Rossendale are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Rossendale experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found approximately 35 km north near North Yorkshire.
Notable elevated terrain features near Rossendale include Cribden Hill to the north-north-west, White Hill to the north-north-east, and Great Hameldon to the north-north-west.
Cribden Hill is a hill located 3.6 km north-north-west of Rossendale.
White Hill is a hill situated 7.6 km north-north-east of Rossendale.
Great Hameldon, a peak, is located 8.3 km north-north-west of Rossendale. Longridge Fell, a mountain, is 25.7 km north-west of Rossendale. Rooley Moor, a moor, is 4.4 km east-south-east of Rossendale.
There have been 230 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Rossendale between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The region has experienced nights with Kp values suitable for aurora viewing, such as March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights include November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Revon location dataset · 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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