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AlaskaAurora.app
The Forecast
Platform.
Real-time aurora borealis forecasting built on NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center data. Transforming raw magnetometer readings and Kp indices into actionable predictions for aurora chasers and photographers.
Data Source
NOAA SWPC — Space Weather Prediction Center
Refresh Rate
60-second intervals for real-time accuracy
Projection
Stereographic north polar projection mapping
Data Layers
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Magnetometer
Real-time geomagnetic field measurements from ground-based stations
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Kp Index
Planetary geomagnetic activity index — the primary aurora visibility metric
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Satellite Imagery
Auroral oval visualization from polar orbit satellites
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Solar Wind
ACE and DSCOVR satellite data for upstream solar wind conditions