Behind the App
Never Miss The
Northern Lights
Aurora Hunt is the definitive tracking platform designed to eliminate the guesswork of night-sky chasing. We translate complex space weather telemetry and real-time cloud data into actionable, location-specific alerts.
The Philosophy
Traditional aurora tracking relies entirely on global planetary K-indices (Kp), leaving users to figure out visibility and weather conditions on their own. We recognized that a high Kp means nothing if your local sky is heavily overcast.
Our methodology focuses on the intersection of solar activity and atmospheric clarity. By calculating a true "Viewing Score" that factors in solar wind speed, magnetic field orientation (Bz), darkness windows, and real-time cloud fractions, Aurora Hunt gives you a definitive answer to the ultimate question: "Should I go outside right now?"
Platform Capabilities
Live Data Pipeline
We ingest raw telemetry directly from NOAA and the DSCOVR satellite every few minutes, offering near-instant updates on solar wind speeds and interplanetary magnetic field shifts.
Atmospheric Context
Using hyper-local location forecasting powered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, we map cloud cover directly over the auroral oval so you never chase blind.
Quiet Threshold Alerts
Set custom thresholds for your specific location. Our engine continuously monitors the skies and sends push notifications waking you only when conditions meet your criteria.
Global Coverage
Whether you are hunting from Fairbanks, Tromso, Iceland, or New Zealand, our coordinate-based tracking supports forecasting from anywhere on the planet.
The Visibility Trifecta
A high planetary K-index is exciting, but it means nothing if you are standing under an overcast sky. Our forecasting engine is built entirely around the Visibility Trifecta: Geomagnetic Activity (Kp and Bz), Atmospheric Clarity (cloud cover models), and Darkness (moon phase and light pollution).
By combining these three pillars, we filter out the noise and only alert you when the aurora is actually visible from your location, not just theoretically present in the upper atmosphere.
The Space Weather Edge
The AuroraHunt Space Weather Team consists of engineers, meteorologists, and avid chasers dedicated to democratizing complex space data. We translate raw telemetry from deep-space satellites (like DSCOVR and ACE) and near-earth weather models into consumer-friendly forecasts without dumbing down the science.
Our methodology relies on strict scientific principles. When we issue an alert or publish a guide, it is backed by real-time NOAA SWPC data and rigorous atmospheric cloud modeling.
Community Trust & Privacy Ethics
Today, Aurora Hunt is trusted by over 1 million users worldwide, having successfully delivered over 2.7 million accurate alerts. From casual stargazers to professional night-sky photographers, our community spans every high-latitude region on Earth.
More importantly, we believe your location data belongs to you. We maintain a strict data privacy philosophy: we do not sell your location history to third-party ad networks or data brokers. We monetize through direct, transparent subscriptions, ensuring that our incentives are aligned with building the best forecasting tool possible—not serving you surveillance advertisements.
About Leveling PRO
Aurora Hunt is designed, built, and maintained by Leveling PRO, an independent mobile app development studio. We specialize in producing high-performance, utility-driven iOS and Android applications that solve complex real-world problems through data.
Our team consists of passionate engineers who grew frustrated with existing aurora apps that were either too scientific to read quickly, or too simple to be accurate. We built the platform we wanted to use ourselves: one that respects a chaser's time and delivers a clear, binary "yes or no" backed by rigorous science.
Catch the Aurora, Every Time
Stop guessing and start seeing. Receive instant push alerts the second the northern lights are actually visible near you, backed by real-time cloud and solar wind models. Your daily forecast is completely free.
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