Aurora Borealis in Taastrup
Denmark · 55.65°, 12.30° · geomagnetic 55.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Taastrup
5%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Taastrup needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.8. 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 Taastrup
Taastrup is at a geomagnetic latitude of 55.4°, which is favorable for aurora viewing.
An aurora event requires a Kp index of 7 or higher. Based on historical data, there are about 2.5 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The period from 2016 to 2026 has recorded aurora activity.
The best months for aurora viewing in Taastrup are September, November, and August.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which may impact viewing conditions.
Taastrup experiences a Bortle 7 light pollution level.
Areas with darker skies, such as near Holbæk Municipality, are rated Bortle 4.
Notable terrain features include Valhøj (hill, 10.2 km east-north-east), Kærlingbjerg (hill, 10.3 km west-north-west), Gundsømagle Sø (lake, 11.2 km north-west), Damhussøen (lake, 11.4 km east-north-east), and Lindevangsparken (park, 13.6 km east-north-east).
Valhøj is a hill located 10.2 km east-north-east of Taastrup.
Kærlingbjerg is a hill situated 10.3 km west-north-west of Taastrup.
Gundsømagle Sø, a lake, is 11.2 km north-west of Taastrup. Damhussøen, another lake, is 11.4 km east-north-east of Taastrup. Lindevangsparken, a park, is 13.6 km east-north-east of Taastrup.
There have been 6 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Taastrup between 2015 and 2016.
Notable aurora events recorded in the region include nights with Kp values of 7.0 on March 20, 2026, 7.67 on January 20, 2026, 8.67 on January 19, 2026, 7.33 on November 12, 2025, and 8.67 on November 11, 2025.
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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