Aurora Forecast Rocketeer
Locate the aurora now
Free
1.0for iPhone, iPad and more
University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS)
Developer
39.9 MB
Size
Jul 8, 2023
Update Date
Education
Category
17+
Age Rating
Age Rating
Aurora Forecast Rocketeer Screenshots
About Aurora Forecast Rocketeer
Simplified and more user friendly version of the Aurora Forecast 3D app. Based on user feedback this version named Rocketeer does not have advanced options such satellite orbits and sounding rocket trajectories. The aim is to provide an easy-to-use app with focus on auroral forecasting using only your phone location sensor as home position.
It renders the Earth in 3D with rotation and scaling at your fingertips. The Sun illuminates the globe as it updates every second. The auroral forecasts are up to 3 days ahead in time. The Sky module shows a fish-eye view of the sky including the predicted position of the auroral ovals, planets and stars as seen from any ground point location. On selected targets like the Sun, the Moon, or any planet, a fly-by-rocket mode is enabled for space travel to get a closer look at the target.
FEATURES
- 3D view port of Earth with zoom and rotation enabled.
- Auroral oval size and location in real time.
- Forecast based on predicted NOAA-SWPC Kp index.
- Aurora Compass and Sky view.
- Right Ascension and Declination of the Moon, the Sun and planets.
- Age of the Moon including the phase.
- Includes a 2.4 million star map.
- City lights, Earth, Sun and Moon textures.
- 3-day space weather news ticker.
- Apparent Solar Time (AST).
- Sky view navigation.
- Laser pointer to select targets in 3D viewport.
- Sun and Moon elevation plots with rise and set time.
- Rocket mode to visit selected targets (space travel).
It renders the Earth in 3D with rotation and scaling at your fingertips. The Sun illuminates the globe as it updates every second. The auroral forecasts are up to 3 days ahead in time. The Sky module shows a fish-eye view of the sky including the predicted position of the auroral ovals, planets and stars as seen from any ground point location. On selected targets like the Sun, the Moon, or any planet, a fly-by-rocket mode is enabled for space travel to get a closer look at the target.
FEATURES
- 3D view port of Earth with zoom and rotation enabled.
- Auroral oval size and location in real time.
- Forecast based on predicted NOAA-SWPC Kp index.
- Aurora Compass and Sky view.
- Right Ascension and Declination of the Moon, the Sun and planets.
- Age of the Moon including the phase.
- Includes a 2.4 million star map.
- City lights, Earth, Sun and Moon textures.
- 3-day space weather news ticker.
- Apparent Solar Time (AST).
- Sky view navigation.
- Laser pointer to select targets in 3D viewport.
- Sun and Moon elevation plots with rise and set time.
- Rocket mode to visit selected targets (space travel).
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.0
Last updated on Jul 8, 2023
Version History
1.0
Jul 8, 2023
Aurora Forecast Rocketeer FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Aurora Forecast Rocketeer.
iPhone
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
Aurora Forecast Rocketeer supports English
