Chasing Northern Lights
Got tired of "Kp is high, go outside" advice that ignored cloud cover, so I built something that answers the real question: should I actually go outside right now?
Free, no sign-up: https://aurora-farmer.github.io/aurora-farming/
- 🌌 Plain-language verdict, indicating chances of Aurora Visibility
- ☁️ Combines space weather and real cloud cover
- 🗺️ Live heatmap of your surrounding region
- 📍 Tap any spot on the map for a precise reading there
- 🕐 Time slider up to 2 days out
- ⚡ Substorm heads-up before a sudden burst
- 🔍 Search any city or landmark
- 📋 Personal log to track accuracy over time
Not a replacement for your national met office — just a faster way to combine the data I was tabbing between anyway. Still rough in places, feedback welcome. 🌲✨
Posted Aug 12, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC
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