Aurora Forecast Map & KP Index
Best Spots for Celestial Event
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Escape the city lights and discover the universe. Whether you are an amateur astronomer, a passionate astrophotographer, or someone chasing their very first aurora, Aurora Forecast Map & KP Index is your ultimate guide to the night sky. We map out the best stargazing locations near you and track real-time cosmic events so you're always in the right place at the right time.
KEY FEATURES:
- Real-Time Aurora & Space Weather Forecasts
Stop guessing if the Northern Lights will show up. Get precise, hyper-local aurora borealis tracking, KP-index alerts, and solar wind data tailored to your exact coordinates.
- Ultimate Celestial Event Calendar
From peak meteor showers (Perseids, Geminids) and total solar eclipses to planetary alignments and rare comet flybys—stay ahead of the cosmic calendar. Get proactive notifications before major events begin.
- AI-Scouted Meteor Visibility Hotspots
Want the ultimate view? The app analyzes regional terrain and weather patterns to recommend optimized viewing locations near you. Discover verified spots where meteor showers are historically the most frequent, skies are the clearest, and horizon obstruction is at a minimum.
- Peak Viewing Guides: Planetary Alignments & Oppositions
Witness the solar system in all its glory. Get precision scouting reports for the best local viewpoints to watch rare planetary alignments (parades) and planetary oppositions—the exact moments when planets like Mars, Jupiter, or Saturn are closest to Earth, largest, and brightest in the night sky.
- Rare Atmospheric & Lunar Phenomenon Tracker
Capture nature’s most elusive optical wonders. We guide you to the exact coordinates and conditions needed to view and photograph:
*Supermoons: Pinpoint horizons with the best "moon illusion" views.
*The Green Flash: Know exactly where and when atmospheric conditions will trigger this split-second flash at sunset or sunrise.
*Halos & Parhelia (Sun Dogs): Real-time tracking of ice crystal refraction in the upper atmosphere.
PLEASE NOTE:
All premium features are available during the limited-time free trial. Once the trial expires, some features are disabled or limited unless a premium subscription, is active.
If you decide to purchase any subscription, your subscription will be charged to your Apple account. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each subscription term, unless you turn off auto-renewal. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase, but must do so within 24 hours before the end of your current subscription term to avoid renewal. If you don’t choose to purchase Premium subscription, you can simply continue using app for free.
Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, may be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.
Subscriptions:
Weekly - $6.99 with 3 days Trial for the first time
Yearly - $39.99
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Information
- Seller
- Stepa Mobile FZE LLC
- Size
- 44.7 MB
- Category
- Weather
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 14 more
- English, Arabic, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Trial weekly $6.99
- Trial weekly $9.99
- Trial weekly $4.99
- Weekly $9.99
- Weekly $6.99
- Yearly $39.99
- Weekly $4.99
- Copyright
- © Stepa Mobile FZE LLC