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How to Photograph the Northern Lights with Your Phone: iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and Pixel Settings

Your phone can capture the northern lights better than your eyes can see them. Here are the best settings for iPhone Night mode, Samsung Galaxy Pro mode, and Pixel Astrophotograph…

Oct 26, 2026

What Kp Index Do You Need to See the Northern Lights? A City-by-City Guide

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What Kp Index Do You Need to See the Northern Lights? A City-by-City Guide

What Kp do you need to see the aurora where you are? A Kp index chart for Tromsø, Iceland, Yellowknife, Fairbanks, Finland, Helsinki, Edinburgh, Seattle, and more, based on magnet…

Oct 22, 2026

Best Time to See the Northern Lights in November and December 2026: Moon Calendar and Darkest Nights

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Best Time to See the Northern Lights in November and December 2026: Moon Calendar and Darkest Nights

Planning a northern lights trip for November or December 2026? Here are the moon-free dark-sky dates, the full moon weeks to know about, and how to pick the right night with an au…

Oct 19, 2026

Why Are Auroras More Common Around the Equinox? A Fall Viewing Guide

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Why Are Auroras More Common Around the Equinox? A Fall Viewing Guide

Learn why geomagnetic activity tends to rise around the equinoxes, how the Russell–McPherron effect works, and how to prepare for the 2026 fall aurora season.

Aug 24, 2026

Plan Aurora Viewing with Polar Day and Polar Night

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Plan Aurora Viewing with Polar Day and Polar Night

Learn how polar day and polar night affect aurora viewing, then use Aurora Eos to check annual darkness and the time remaining until seasonal transitions.

Jul 11, 2026

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Get Geomagnetic Storm Forecast Alerts

How to read NOAA 3-Day Forecast Kp and G-scale data, and how to set up geomagnetic storm forecast alerts in Aurora Eos.

Jun 8, 2026

Get Forecasts with More Accurate Locations

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Get Forecasts with More Accurate Locations

How to get more accurate location-based aurora forecasts in Aurora Eos with city search, map selection, exact coordinate input, and custom saved locations.

May 9, 2026

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Build Your Own Aurora Forecast Widgets

A quick guide to customizing Aurora Eos widgets with key forecast signals on your home and lock screens.

Feb 27, 2026

How to Interpret Aurora Conditions: From Solar Wind and Geomagnetism to Earth Weather

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How to Interpret Aurora Conditions: From Solar Wind and Geomagnetism to Earth Weather

A guide to reading aurora conditions in order: solar wind, geomagnetic activity (Kp, Bz, Ovation), and local weather. Plus tips for using Aurora Eos.

Jan 23, 2026

Check Aurora Forecast Home Screen Widget

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Check Aurora Forecast Home Screen Widget

How the Aurora Eos 3-Day Kp Forecast home widget combines Kp and Ovation to help you time your aurora hunts better, right from your home screen.

Jan 13, 2026

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Seeing My First Aurora with My Own App

A developer who loves astronomy shares the experience of seeing their first aurora in Canada using a self-built aurora prediction app

Dec 19, 2025