Description
Eh! Aurora — Your Aurora Tracking Companion
Track, forecast, and share the Northern and Southern Lights with real-time data and powerful tools. Whether you are an experienced aurora chaser or witnessing the lights for the first time, Eh! Aurora helps you make the most of every opportunity.
Why Choose Eh! Aurora
• Real-time aurora data including Bz magnetic field, solar wind speed, temperature, and density
• Short-term and long-term Kp index forecasts to help you plan the perfect trip
• New: Space Weather Forecast — explore NASA/NOAA solar wind models and CME trajectory animations to track solar eruptions that may trigger aurora activity
• Accurate timestamps and predicted arrival times for solar events
• Personalized alerts based on Kp thresholds or local aurora visibility
• Satellite aurora forecast imagery for both Northern and Southern Hemispheres
• Aurora viewing spots with distance and driving time, starting with Yellowknife and Whitehorse in Canada — more locations added regularly
• Interactive aurora visibility map with auroral oval and cloud coverage overlay
• NOAA aurora alerts and warnings translated into your preferred language
Key Features
• Live data feed from trusted sources, updated continuously
• Smart notifications when aurora activity reaches your set threshold — with time-range filtering so you only get alerted when it matters
• Interactive map with auroral oval, cloud cover, and user-reported sightings
• Webcam feeds from aurora viewing locations, refreshed every 15 seconds
• Photography guides for capturing stunning aurora images with your phone or camera
• Educational content explaining the science behind the aurora
• Chart screenshot sharing — combine real-time aurora data into an image and share with friends or on social media
• Custom timezone support — weather forecasts and sunrise/sunset times sync to your selected observation city
• Red night vision mode to preserve your dark-adapted vision while observing
• Multi-language support: English, Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and French
Stop guessing and waiting. Eh! Aurora gives you the confidence, knowledge, and tools to turn every aurora hunt into an unforgettable experience.
What's new (v1.1.1)
• Improved the CACTus CME list with priority grouping, summaries, filters, sorting, and clearer wording
• Fixed trend report times when using a custom timezone
• Fixed geomagnetic charts sometimes showing duplicate times
• Improved solar activity data loading and time parsing reliability
• Days are getting longer, but the Sun is not off duty, so neither are the bug fixes