Notifies me when the alert level goes up
AuroraWatch UK at Google Play market analyse
Estimation application downloads and cost
Description
The aurora borealis (or northern lights) is a spectacular natural phenomenon which can occasionally be seen in the night sky over Britain. Once seen, it is never forgotten. AuroraWatch UK allows you to monitor geomagnetic activity and will let you know when aurora MAY be visible from the UK.Get alerts about increases in geomagnetic activity - triggered when the AuroraWatch status level changes; this indicates the relative likelihood of viewing an aurora in the UK.See the current alert status - see Notes.Read last 24 hours recent history.30 minute forecast model from SWPC.Please email [email protected] with any issues.PLEASE NOTE:The app does not alert historically. If your phone is off or unable to connect to the internet when the status goes up but the level goes back down before the next data update you will receive no alert.There is a necessary delay before alerts are sent since the data needs to settle down as recommended by Lancaster University.The alerts provided by Lancaster University tend to default to their Lancaster magnetometer for alerting though they do have others; most importantly one in Shetland. Naturally there is a greater chance of seeing an Aurora in Shetland but since that data is not (usually) used alerts are a little more pessimistic. This is appropriate for those of us living in England but less so for those further north.The AuroraWatch UK (Android) app is developed and maintained by Smallbouldering Projects, it is not an Official app.AuroraWatch UK alerts data is provided by Lancaster University, UK using data from the SAMNET and/or AuroraWatchNet magnetometer networks: Read more about this here:http://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/introductionFix issue with some phones in daytime checking.Add option to turn off daytime notifications.This assumes that your location is the UK (which is where this app is targeted).
Reviews
Just hope this allows me to see one now!
I can define the alert level I want to notified at. The SWPC forecast is a particularly good way to work out the chance of seeing an aurora too.
Nice app but after a recent update it seems to be crashing at least once per hour. Got fed up with Android telling me it's stopped and uninstalled it
It's very good!
Good clear app, thank you
Can't change a localization.
