X  Close Visual Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights and VHF Radio Aurora Indicators
Geomagnetic Storm

2 KP-INDEX

Quiet No Geomagnetic Storm

KP-PLANETARY INDEX

No Aurora

Radio Aurora Indicators

4 A-INDEX

Quiet No Storm

NOT ACTIVE

No Radio Aurora




KP-INDEX Information

KP-INDEX provides a good indicator of viewing the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. The higher the KP-Index the greater the probability of viewing. The estimated 3-hour Planetary KP-Index data is collected from ground-based magnetometers.

A-INDEX Information

A-INDEX is an indicator of possible enhanced VHF radio communication at a range of 1600 kilometers or more. Strong solar activity may allow long-distance radio communications at 28-433 MHz in mid to high latitudes.


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