At Kielder Observatory, Northumberland
Kielder’s Aurora-O-Meter
Live aurora likelihood for Kielder, combining real-time geomagnetic activity with cloud cover over the Dark Sky Park.
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Discover the Dark Sky Park
Kielder is home to England’s largest Dark Sky Park, with some of the clearest and darkest skies in Europe — the Milky Way, meteor showers, and the elusive Northern Lights.
Stay 400 metres from the Observatory entrance
The Kielder Station Master’s House is the closest accommodation to Kielder Observatory. Three bedrooms, sleeps six, dogs welcome.
Check availabilityGeomagnetic activity only. Visibility also depends on cloud, darkness and light pollution — check local weather and go out on clear, dark nights.
Aurora data from AuroraWatch UK, Lancaster University. Cloud data from Open-Meteo.
Aurora data from AuroraWatch UK, Lancaster University. Cloud data from Open-Meteo.