Northern Lights Probability Map

The northern lights forecast is all about physics formulas and numbers but don t worry there are many northern lights trackers making aurora prediction straightforward to the average person now it s easier than ever to understand it.

Northern lights probability map. This probability forecast is based on current solar wind conditions measured at l1 but using a fixed 30 minute delay time between l1 and earth. The ovation map is created using real time data about solar winds and the interplanetary magnetic field to provide a 30 to 40 minute forecast as to locations from where the northern lights may be visibl. The further away from those earth based light sources the better for seeing the northern lights. Aurora prediction and northern lights forecast 27 day aurora forecast.

I ve been photographing northern lights all over the world over the last few years and in this article i ll summarize all my knowledge so you can. Something that is color coded for likelihood of clear skies and maybe another color coded by likelihood of seeing it at all. We had had something like that for the 2017 eclipse. But if there is a problem the solution is to refresh the page this program will check your location about every 3 minutes.

But aurora occurs throughout the night the forecast said the highest forecast probability was between 3 a m. The ovation aurora forecast model shows the intensity and location of the aurora predicted for the time shown at the top of the map. Here is the most up to date image. We ve got a chance to see the northern lights in wisconsin.

Image should be used as a guide only it is based on predicted geomagnetic. Would be nice also for auroras. This is a very helpful tool for predicting auroras. Even the ovation map image will refresh automatically.

Does anyone know of a northern lights probability map by season. This page works for both the northern lights and the southern lights. So if you re driving to a different spot your location will update. Find our the northern lights forecast with the northern lights holiday experts the aurora zone.

On average the sun revolves on its axis once every 27 28 days as seen from earth. Using real time solar wind data from nasa s ace spacecraft matched with data obtained from a network of magnetometers located worldwide we are able to forecast with reasonable accuracy how the northern lights will behave up to one hour in advance the image shows estimated aurora activity now.