Aurora Forecast in United Kingdom

Where the aurora reaches in United Kingdom

Cities here can see the northern lights (aurora borealis). The most aurora-prone listed city is Lerwick, at 61.8° geomagnetic latitude, which needs about Kp 2.5.

Reached by Kp 3

1 of 350 cities

Reached by Kp 5

55 of 350 cities

Reached by Kp 7

350 of 350 cities

Reached by Kp 9

350 of 350 cities

Right now (Kp 1.3), 0 of 350 listed cities are inside the visibility line.

Most aurora-prone cities

• Lerwick61.8° · Kp 2.5
• Aberdeen59.1° · Kp 3.5
• Arbroath58.6° · Kp 4
• Perth58.6° · Kp 4
• Dundee58.6° · Kp 4
• Monifieth58.6° · Kp 4
• Auchterarder58.5° · Kp 4
• Dunblane58.5° · Kp 4
• Cupar58.5° · Kp 4
• Saint Andrews58.4° · Kp 4
• Dunoon58.4° · Kp 4
• Alexandria58.4° · Kp 4

Geomagnetic latitudes use a centered-dipole model (approximate, typically within a few degrees). Green = inside tonight's line. Live map and viewlines.