Step's Aurora Guide

Created by an aurora photographer, Step's Aurora Guide is your perfect companion for aurora adventures. Make informed decisions, get timely alerts, and improve your chances of seeing and capturing the northern lights and aurora australis.

Discover the features that make this app indispensable:

Timely Alerts

Don't miss the aurora. Receive notifications about elevated Kp-index levels in the coming days and when your chances of witnessing the aurora within the next hour are becoming high. Get the notice you need to be ready.

Real-time Aurora Forecast

Witness the aurora probability in real-time with the SWPC Ovation aurora forecast. Instantly see current aurora probabilities, monitor unfolding trends, and pinpoint the anticipated peak times — all tailored for your location. These insights pair perfectly with aurora alerts. Additionally, solar wind parameters offer a deeper understanding of current aurora activity.

Precise Decision-making

Make informed choices for tonight and beyond. Access hour-by-hour updates on geomagnetic activity, cloud coverage, temperature, and wind forecast. Compare conditions for your current location and up to 5 custom spots.

Advanced Planning

Stay one step ahead with our 27-day geomagnetic activity forecast. Seamlessly align your photography sessions with the optimal moon phase and ensure darkness prevails in your selected locations. Track the aurora season from the start.

Expert Text Guide

Receive tailored advice based on aurora and weather forecasts, moon positioning, and your location. Discover whether the aurora will grace the horizon or dance overhead. Optimise your shots with tips on capturing reflections and shooting under moonlight. Benefit from forecast-based recommendations and camera settings guidance.

Additional Features and Beyond

Experience a range of other useful features, with more updates on the horizon.

Global Applicability

The app is designed for global use in all regions where auroras can be visible, including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, and more. Aurora looks the same — the landscape makes the difference.

Subscription Options

The app is available with a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, both of which include a 3-day free trial with full access to all app features, including High Kp-index and Aurora alerts.

Download Step's Aurora Guide and start your 3-day free trial today.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/