Aurora Apps: Data at Your Fingertips

Aurora apps offer a convenient access to a wide range of space weather data that can be useful for an aurora chaser in the field. However, the information they offer and its usefulness varies considerably. This presentation reviews the data available across different forecasting horizons covering space weather from solar events to aurora with focus on information aurora chasers can use for making decisions. Several popular apps are compared based on the data and educational materials they provide. The goal is to help aurora chasers make informed choices about which apps are better suited for predicting and tracking aurora.