Aurora Borealis in West Bridgford
United Kingdom · 52.93°, -1.13° · geomagnetic 54.9° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for West Bridgford
3%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. West Bridgford 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 West Bridgford
West Bridgford is at 54.9° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, rated Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in this region. These opportunities are recorded between 2016 and 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in West Bridgford are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June and July, the region experiences no full darkness, which significantly reduces the chances of seeing the aurora.
West Bridgford has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. This can make aurora viewing challenging.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 95 km east-south-east near King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Bortle 5 skies are about 47 km east-south-east near South Kesteven.
The horizon to the north is marked by Mapperley hill, 5.8 km away. To the east-north-east, Dewberry Hill is a hill 7.1 km away. Locko Park, a park, is 18.1 km west. Holme Nook, an island, is 23.3 km west. Newark Island, another island, is 25.7 km north-east.
To the north of West Bridgford, Mapperley is a hill located 5.8 km away. East-north-east of the town, Dewberry Hill is another hill, situated 7.1 km away.
Further afield, Locko Park is a park 18.1 km to the west. Holme Nook, an island, lies 23.3 km west. Newark Island, also an island, is located 25.7 km north-east.
There have been 103 verified aurora reports within 300 km of West Bridgford between 2015 and 2016.
The historical data indicates specific nights with significant geomagnetic activity. These include 2026-03-20 (Kp 7.0), 2026-01-20 (Kp 7.67), 2026-01-19 (Kp 8.67), 2025-11-12 (Kp 7.33), and 2025-11-11 (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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