Aurora Borealis in Taunton
United Kingdom · 51.01°, -3.10° · geomagnetic 53.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Taunton
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Taunton 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 Taunton
Taunton is located at 53.4° 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 Taunton 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 months of September, August, and November are considered the best for aurora viewing in Taunton.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Taunton experiences a Bortle 6 sky, indicating moderate light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 near Mid Devon (28 km west) and Bortle 5 near Somerset (25 km east), offer better viewing conditions.
The horizon is relatively clear in several directions, with features like Broomfield Hill to the north, Cothelstone Hill to the north-north-west, and WWT Steart wildlife reserve to the north.
Broomfield Hill, a hill located 8.8 km north of Taunton, offers a potential vantage point.
Cothelstone Hill, situated 9.0 km north-north-west of Taunton, is another elevated area.
Further afield, WWT Steart wildlife reserve is located 19.8 km north of Taunton, and Kilve Beach is 21.6 km north-north-west.
There have been 33 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Taunton between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Historically, nights with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in Taunton include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Other notable historical qualifying nights include November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
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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