NOAA Aurora Forecast: Official short-term forecast of where the northern and southern lights are visible. Stellarium Web: A planetarium in your browser: the night sky from anywhere.
| NOAA Aurora Forecast | Stellarium Web | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather & Climate Maps | Space, Planets & Sky Maps |
| Coverage | Polar regions | The sky |
| Updates | Live / real time | Live / real time |
| Data source | OVATION model with solar wind data | Star catalogues and ephemerides |
| Made by | NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center | Stellarium Labs |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Works well on phones |
| 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 Stellarium Web
- Realistic sky for any place and time
- Constellation lines and art
- Planets and deep-sky objects
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.