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Northern Lights in Nitra Region, Slovakia
In Nitra Region the aurora is visible from about Kp 9, first near Topoľčany. Komárno has the darkest skies among the larger places.
| Place | Kp needed | Kp for photos | Look towards | Light pollution | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topoľčany | 9 | 7.3 | N | Suburban sky | 24,086 |
| Zlaté Moravce | 9 | 7.3 | N | Suburban sky | 11,803 |
| Nitra | 9+ | 4 | N | Bright suburban sky | 86,329 |
| Nové Zámky | 9+ | 4.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 36,781 |
| Komárno | 9+ | 4.3 | N | Pristine dark sky | 32,287 |
| Levice | 9+ | 4 | N | Bright suburban sky | 30,556 |
| Šaľa | 9+ | 4.3 | N | Suburban sky | 20,239 |
Best months in Nitra Region
Share of nights 2005–2025 that were dark, active enough here and mostly clear.
Activity of Kp 9 or more is too rare here for monthly odds to be meaningful. The table still shows how often nights are clear and dark.
All years Near solar maximum Near solar minimum
- Kp 0–2 Quiet Only under the auroral oval: northern Norway, Swedish and Finnish Lapland, Iceland, Alaska, northern Canada.
- Kp 3 Unsettled Bright in the Arctic; low on the horizon in central Scandinavia and southern Iceland.
- Kp 4 Active Overhead in the Arctic; low in the north from southern Norway, Sweden, Finland and northern Scotland.
- Kp 5 Minor storm (G1) Scotland, southern Scandinavia, the Baltic states, the northern US states and southern Canada.
- Kp 6 Moderate storm (G2) Northern England, Denmark, northern Germany and Poland, the US Midwest — often clearer in photos than to the eye.
- Kp 7 Strong storm (G3) camera in Topoľčany Most of the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Czechia; red glow in photos from France and the northern Alps.
- Kp 8 Severe storm (G4) Central Europe to the eye; red sky in photos from northern Italy, Spain, the Balkans and Turkey's Black Sea coast.
- Kp 9 Extreme storm (G5) eye in Topoľčany Seen across Europe and the US; in photos as far south as the Mediterranean, Turkey and North Africa (May 2024).
The town pages in this region also cover 937 villages and districts nearby.