Aurora Borealis in West Ealing
United Kingdom · 51.51°, -0.32° · geomagnetic 53.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for West Ealing
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. West Ealing 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 West Ealing
West Ealing is at a geomagnetic latitude of 53.4°.
Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during periods of high geomagnetic activity, indicated by a Kp index of 7 or greater.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in this region.
The best months for aurora viewing in West Ealing are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is insufficient darkness for aurora viewing.
West Ealing experiences significant light pollution, with a Bortle scale rating of 9.
Areas with less light pollution include Bortle 4 conditions approximately 92 km to the east, and Bortle 5 conditions near Braintree, about 78 km to the north-east.
Local terrain features that may affect viewing include Horsenden Hill to the north, Wembley Hill to the north-north-east, Church Field Gardens park to the north-west, Regent’s Park park to the east, and Bradbury's Island to the west-north-west.
Horsenden Hill is a hill located 3.6 km north of West Ealing.
Wembley Hill is a hill situated 5.2 km north-north-east of West Ealing.
Church Field Gardens is a park 9.9 km north-west of West Ealing. Regent’s Park is a park 11.8 km east of West Ealing. Bradbury's Island is an island 15.1 km west-north-west of West Ealing.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were approximately 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in West Ealing.
Records indicate specific qualifying nights within this span, including 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).
Additionally, 54 verified aurora sightings were reported within a 300 km radius between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
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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