Aurora Forecast - Northern Lig Application Software Download Free Android
Aurora Forecast - Northern Lig. application software download free Android
This app provides a great way to keep track of the chance to see the Northern Lights (Aurora borealis) at your location. The map gives an estimate of the overhead location of aurora based on the current level of geomagnetic activity. The location is approximate and may not be perfectly overhead due to factors such as cloud cover, weather or ground based light pollution. This is a simple and easy to use app that does not require any data connection, or cellular usage.
The app will alert you when activity is high enough for you to see the Northern Lights. It will send you Yellow or Red Alerts based on your choice and will also provide a detailed breakdown of the current activity on the Earth’s magnetic field. This information will let you know if the current activity is likely to produce an aurora for you and where you should be looking. The current level of activity is measured using the Kp number and can be found on all the maps in the app. The other important metric to watch is Bz. This is a measure of how strong the solar wind is coupling with the Earth and it is important to have a positive value for the best chances of seeing the aurora.
The app is very easy to use and can be downloaded for free in the Google Play Store. It has an excellent rating of 4/5 and is a very useful tool for those who are keen on seeing the Northern Lights. The ad-free Pro version is also available for those who wish to get more in depth graphical predictive data and actual space weather reports.