Aurora Borealis in Wantage
United Kingdom · 51.59°, -1.43° · geomagnetic 53.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Wantage
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Wantage 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 Wantage
Wantage is located at 53.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year in Wantage where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Wantage are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Wantage experiences a Bortle 6 light pollution level. Areas with Bortle 4 skies are located 123 km south, and Bortle 5 skies are found 29 km north-west near Cotswold District.
The horizon to the north-northwest is marked by Stanford Park Island, an island 6.7 km away. To the north-west, Faringdon Hill, a hill 12.7 km away, is visible.
Further horizons include Andersey Island, an island 13.5 km to the north-east, and Badbury Hill, a hill 15.4 km to the west-northwest. Shotover Country Park, a park 24.6 km to the north-east, is also noted.
Stanford Park Island is an island located 6.7 km north-northwest of Wantage.
Faringdon Hill, a hill situated 12.7 km north-west of Wantage, is a notable feature.
Andersey Island, an island 13.5 km north-east of Wantage, and Badbury Hill, a hill 15.4 km west-northwest of Wantage, are also present in the landscape. Shotover Country Park is a park 24.6 km north-east of Wantage.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 62 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Wantage.
The data indicates approximately 2.7 viable aurora nights per year based on historical Kp values.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical record 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 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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