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  1. AuroraWatch UK is a free service offering alerts of when the aurora might be visible from the UK. It is run by scientists in the Space and Planetary Physics group at Lancaster University’s Department of Physics. See the aurora borealis from the UK.

    • Alerts

      Please note that even if we issue an alert, local conditions...

    • Map

      We have collaborated with the Aurorasaurus citizen science...

    • Build

      Build a pop-bottle magnetometer. Build a simple pop-bottle...

    • Data Explanation

      The bars indicate the maximum level reached in each hour....

    • FAQs

      Can I link to the AuroraWatch site, or embed images from...

    • Photography

      Location of photo from AuroraWatch UK Flickr group (recently...

    • About Us

      AuroraWatch UK is a free service offering alerts of when the...

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      Unfortunately we receive far too many emails to respond to...

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    • Aurorasaurus Reports
    • Aurora Photography
    • Notes on Ovation Aurora Forecast

    We have collaborated with the Aurorasauruscitizen science project to bring real-time aurora reports to our aurora map.These reports will help you determine if the aurora is being seen from anywhere in the UK. We keep sightings on the map for one day; last night’ssightings are cleared once darkness falls on the next day. Read more about the Aurorasa...

    If you know of any good locations for photographing the aurora pleasecontact us; we are looking for specific sites withpicturesque horizons, interesting foregrounds or opportunities forframing a shot in a unique way. Any details you can include about thesite would be very helpful. For top tipson how to photograph the aurora and to determine if you’...

    The Ovation forecast is provided by NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Centerand estimates the likelihood of an aurora being visible directly overhead in 30 minutes time.The more opaque (darker) the green, the more likely it is that an aurora will be visible overhead.More details here.

  3. Interactive world light pollution map. The map uses NASA VIIRS, World Atlas 2015, Aurora prediction, observatories, clouds and SQM/SQC overlay contributed by users.

  4. Find the best dark sky locations and places to stargaze in the UK on our map of dark sky sites, observatories and aurora viewpoints.

  5. The Schwarzlichtviertel (blacklight district) in Hamburg offers young and old an exciting, colourful adventure between play and reality.

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  7. Map – Dark Site Finder. [Updated 2024] It was long overdue, but this map has now been updated with more recent light pollution information. The years 2006, 2016, 2020, and 2022 can all be selected on the map. When comparing year to year, sadly the trend is not good for stargazers. Truly dark skies are harder to find than ever.

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