NOAA Aurora Forecast: Official short-term forecast of where the northern and southern lights are visible. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature: Official names of craters, mountains and features on planets and moons.
| NOAA Aurora Forecast | Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather & Climate Maps | Space, Planets & Sky Maps |
| Coverage | Polar regions | Planets and moons |
| Updates | Live / real time | Periodically |
| Data source | OVATION model with solar wind data | IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature |
| Made by | NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center | USGS Astrogeology Science Center |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Best on a computer |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
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
What you can do with Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
- Official feature names
- Maps for planets and moons
- Name origins
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