Aurora Borealis in Sandyford
Ireland · 53.27°, -6.23° · geomagnetic 56.1° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Sandyford
14%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Sandyford 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 Sandyford
Sandyford is at a geomagnetic latitude of 56.1°, which is favourable for aurora viewing.
An aurora visible from Sandyford would likely require a Kp of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Sandyford are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is not enough darkness for aurora viewing.
Sandyford has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies can be found nearby. A Bortle 4 sky is 29 km north-north-east, and a Bortle 5 sky is 15 km east.
Potential viewing areas with clearer horizons include Merrion Strand, Sandymount Strand, Sean Moore Park, Irishtown Park, and Scotsmans Bay.
Merrion Strand is a beach located 5.1 km north-north-east of Sandyford.
Sandymount Strand is another beach, situated 6.6 km north-north-east of Sandyford.
Sean Moore Park is a park 6.8 km north of Sandyford, and Irishtown Park is a park 7.1 km north-north-east of Sandyford. Scotsmans Bay is a bay 8.1 km east-north-east of Sandyford.
There have been 124 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Sandyford between 2015 and 2016.
The record span for aurora data is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights 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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