Aurora Apps: Data at Your Fingertips
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Aurora apps offer a convenient access to a wide range of space weather data that can be useful for an aurora chaser in the field. However, the information they offer and its usefulness varies considerably. This presentation reviews the data available across different forecasting horizons covering space weather from solar events to aurora with focus on information aurora chasers can use for making decisions. Several popular apps are compared based on the data and educational materials they provide. The goal is to help aurora chasers make informed choices about which apps are better suited for predicting and tracking aurora.
Author: Melnik, Tanya
Language: English
Subfield: Space and Planetary Science
Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225642819
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