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NOAA Aurora Forecast
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NOAA Aurora Forecast: Official short-term forecast of where the northern and southern lights are visible. In-The-Sky.org: Astronomy events, sky charts and planet positions for your location.

NOAA Aurora ForecastIn-The-Sky.org
CategoryWeather & Climate MapsSpace, Planets & Sky Maps
CoveragePolar regionsThe sky
UpdatesLive / real timeDaily
Data sourceOVATION model with solar wind dataEphemerides
Made byNOAA Space Weather Prediction CenterDominic Ford
PriceFreeFree
AccountNo account neededNo account needed
On phonesWorks well on phonesWorks well on phones
Map viewFlat mapFlat map
Visits from ColorfulMaps00
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What you can do with NOAA Aurora Forecast

  • Aurora forecast for the northern and southern hemispheres
  • Animation of recent hours
  • Links to space weather alerts

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What you can do with In-The-Sky.org

  • Calendar of astronomy events
  • Sky charts
  • Eclipse and comet maps

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