Aurora displays are truly spectacular and viewing them can be an unforgettable, magical experience, but finding the ideal spot with the dark, clear skies and the perfect conditions to view them at precisely the right moment is not easy at all. Until now, that is... Aurora Hunter is here to help - bringing you clear and accurate localised forecasts, up to 24 hours in advance, on an interactive map.

If you're hunting to find a location to view the Aurora, the 3 main considerations are dark skies, cloud cover and disturbances in the earth's magnetic field caused by solar activity (K-Index). Thankfully forecast data is available for all three and the Aurora Hunter app takes data from many sources in order to produce an accurate forecast for your specified location (plus forecasts for 4 additional nearby locations). Each forecast will analyse both Astronomical conditions (for cloud cover) and Space Weather conditions for Kp index and will indicate to you when both align to bring you the perfect conditions.

The fully interactive map has a timeline and controls which let you view forecast conditions up to 24 hours ahead. Icons on the map offer a clear indication of whether you have ideal conditions in the currently displayed time-slot or whether ideal conditions exist within one of the other time-slots. Tapping these icons opens a popup window offering a full breakdown of the forecast and highlighting precisely if/when ideal conditions exist

Other factors such as Solar Wind Speed and IMF Strength/Direction also affect the probability for Aurora, and this data is provided for you in real time via easy-to-read dials.