Aurora hunter
🌌 Will I see the aurora tonight?
At live Kp 1.3 the oval's equatorward edge sits near 63° magnetic latitude. Dial in your latitude for a personal verdict.
Your latitude
52.5°
45/100
Possible on the northern horizon at 52.5° if skies are dark and clear. Kp 1.3 puts the oval edge near 63°.
EQUATOR 0°OVAL EDGE 63°POLE 90°
white tick = you · green = auroral zone right now
- 🌑 Dark skies 22:00–02:00 local · eyes adapt 20 min
- 📷 Tripod + night mode, 3–10s — cameras see it first
- ☁️ Needs clear skies — check local cloud cover too
The G-scale, decoded
G0Kp 0–4
Quiet–active. Aurora near the poles only.
G1Kp 5
Minor. Aurora ~60° magnetic latitude. Weak grid flickers.
G2Kp 6
Moderate. Aurora mid-latitudes. HF fades, satellite drag.
G3Kp 7
Strong. Aurora ~50°. GPS wobbles, transformers alert.
G4Kp 8
Severe. Widespread aurora, grid protection trips possible.
G5Kp 9
Extreme. Carrington-class. Grids, GNSS, aviation hit hard.