Aurora Tracker


Use green slider below to see past KP values and future estimates!
Moon PhaseKPUTC Time
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StatusStorm LevelLocal Time
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-= Aurora probability; Yellow is Low, Green is Good, Red is Great! =-

Seconds until update:
2000

Tips:

-Move the slider so that Status is in the 'Estimated' range to see current KP values.

-Observed are past KP values, Predicted/Estimated are possible values for the future.

-Times are in 3 hour chunks. Auroras may appear in that timeframe.

-The closer the KP line is to where you live, the better the chance of you seeing an aurora.

-My site shows approximate day and night time, moon phase and local time as you move the slider

-Get away from city lights, somewhere you can see the horizon, try 'dark sky finder' in links.

-Auroras are up in space, a full moon or cloud cover can obscure them. Clear nights work best!

-You probably need at least KP 5 to see anything in south Ontario!

-Go outside at night and look to the north. Higher elevation can help too.

Disclaimer:

This webpage is only as accurate as it's information source.
Approximations and generalizations are used in the display image.

See my links for more detailed information and make your decisions based off multiple sources!

Great auroras take a bit of luck to find!

WiFi Clock:

What is Wifi Clock? Glad you asked! Currently I am working on a USB powered clock that uses your Wifi at home to set the time. Curently I have the demo on my desk, it displays temperature, humidity, moon phase and curernt aurora KP estimate! It has a 16x16cm LED panel to display time and any other data. But that's not all... it also connects to a service that can send texts (and/or beep) for the conditions you set up, too hot or cold? Send a text, too humid or dry? Send a text. Aurora KP 4 or higher, send me those texts too!

I've had delays due to a postal strike, but I should be able to reorder parts again soon to finish this project. I was looking at adding a smoke detector too, getting a warning text if your house is burning would be nice no?

Contact me if intertested!

Video Demo: Youtube


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