Northern Light Aurora Forecast

Northern Light Aurora Forecast

Aurora Forecast and Alerts

169 ratings
171 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 15, 2016
  • March 29, 2024

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This app monitors real-time auroral activity and sends alerts when the Northern Lights may be visible. It provides short-term and long-term forecasts, weather conditions, and solar wind data to help you plan your viewing experience.

Real-time auroral activity monitoring
Push alerts for potential aurora visibility
Short-term (1 hour) and long-term (3 days, 27 days) forecasts
Weather conditions and moon illumination data
Probability of seeing Northern Lights by location
Solar wind data from NASA satellites
Customizable alerts based on Kp index and solar wind
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What's New in Northern Light Aurora Forecast

1.4.20

March 29, 2024

-bugs fixed

10

In-App Purchases

$0.99

Aurora forecast for 1 month

Get notified when you can see Aurora Borealis

User reviews

EXTREMELY inaccurate

This app used to be pretty accurate and was great. The past 6 months or so it has become extremely inaccurate. Currently shows my cloud cover 10% but it is 85-90%. Horizon 32% but absolutely nothing. Everything is extremely off. This app needs seriously worked on or it’s going to lose most of its users. I’ll check back occasionally to see if the issues are corrected because I used to love the app. However, in its current state, I’ll be using a different northern lights app.
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Bugs, bugs, and more bugs

The KP rating is almost always at zero ever when I'm looking at the lights. The horizon/above probability is actually pretty accurate but the cloud cover is always wrong. At it's core it's a actually good app but it's covered up with a buggy software surrounded by microtrasactions. But you don't have to get them if you don't want alerts but the app is literally called AuroraAlerts. Overall not terrible but definitely could use some fixing up
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Charged

No forecast

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J’adore, mêlé en version gratuite. Prévisions fiables et compréhensibles. Conseillée pour tout amateur de tête en l’air

Not user friendly

The information listed is very informative but if you don’t understand what the data means it doesn’t really help you understand what you’re looking at.

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes on launch

Bug

Restore purchases not working

Bug

Alerts not triggering correctly

Bug

Long-term forecast not loading

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Improved tutorial/documentation

Feature

Ability to manually set location

Feature

Sortable saved locations list

Feature

Explanation of data metrics

Feature

FAQ

What does the Northern Light Aurora Forecast app do?

This app monitors real-time auroral activity and provides forecasts to help you predict when and where the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) might be visible. It sends push notifications to alert you of potential viewing opportunities.

What are the main features of this aurora app?

Key features include short-term (1 hour) and long-term (3 days, 27 days) aurora forecasts, current auroral activity based on Kp indices, weather conditions for visibility, moon illumination, and solar wind data from NASA. It also offers customizable alerts and uses local time.

Is the Northern Light Aurora Forecast app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core forecasting and alert features. It also includes in-app purchases, which may unlock additional functionalities or enhance the user experience.

How does the app help me see the Northern Lights?

The app boosts your chances of viewing the Northern Lights by providing detailed forecasts, real-time activity updates, and weather information to ensure optimal viewing conditions. You can set custom alerts for specific Kp index values or solar wind conditions, and it shows the probability of seeing the aurora based on your location.

What kind of alerts can I receive?

You can receive alerts when the Northern Lights may be visible at your current or a custom location, either overhead or at the horizon. Alerts can also be triggered when the Kp index reaches a chosen value or when specific solar wind data parameters are met. You can filter these alerts based on the time of day.