AuroraWatch UK Apk

AuroraWatch UK Apk

Latest version 1.99
03 Feb 2025

Older Versions

Apk Infos

Version1.99
Rating5.0/5, based on 1 votes
Size‎4 MB
Requires AndroidAndroid 6.0+ (Marshmallow)
Author's NotesGet AuroraWatch UK status alerts to warn of possible sightings

About AuroraWatch UK APK

AuroraWatch UK APK Download for Android
AuroraWatch UK APK Download for Android

Description

The aurora borealis (or northern lights) is a spectacular natural phenomenon which can occasionally be seen in the night sky over Britain. Once seen, it is never forgotten. AuroraWatch UK allows you to monitor geomagnetic activity and will let you know when aurora MAY be visible from the UK.

Get alerts about increases in geomagnetic activity - triggered when the AuroraWatch status level changes; this indicates the relative likelihood of viewing an aurora in the UK.
See the current alert status - see Notes.
Read last 24 hours recent history.
30 minute forecast model from SWPC.

Please email aurora@smallbouldering.com with any issues.

PLEASE NOTE:
Phone settings such as Battery Saver which limit the phone getting push notifications will narrow or even close the aurora alert window.
If you are not receiving alerts check your phone's Settings/Notifications/App settings to see that Notifications for AuroraWatch UK are not turned off.
The app does not alert historically. If your phone is off or unable to connect to the internet when the status goes up but the level goes back down before the next data update you will receive no alert.
There is a necessary delay before alerts are sent since the data needs to 'settle down' as recommended by Lancaster University.
The alerts provided by Lancaster University tend to default to their Lancaster magnetometer for alerting though they do have others; most importantly one in Shetland. Naturally there is a greater chance of seeing an Aurora in Shetland but since that data is not (usually) used alerts are a little more 'pessimistic'. This is appropriate for those of us living in England but less so for those further north.

The AuroraWatch UK (Android) app is developed and maintained by Smallbouldering Projects, it is not an 'Official' app.
AuroraWatch UK alerts data is provided by Lancaster University, UK using data from the SAMNET and/or AuroraWatchNet magnetometer networks: Read more about this here:
http://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/introduction

Latest updates

What's new in version 1.99

Fix interim error populating statuses - no data shown.

How to install AuroraWatch UK APK on Android phone or tablet?

Download AuroraWatch UK APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:

Update Phone Settings

  • Go to your phone Settings page
  • Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
  • Check the Unknown Sources box
  • Confirm with OK

Go to Downloads

  • Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
  • Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.smallbouldering.aurorawatchuk-v1.99-ApkClean.apk)
  • Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.

Older Versions

1.99 (70)4 MB
1.97 (68)3.6 MB

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User's Reivew

3 ★Good App but notification useless as it doesn't notify until you have been into the App then it is too late.
4 ★The app is quite good but it would be better if you give a future prediction also
1 ★Can't change a localization.
5 ★Good clear app, thank you
1 ★Stuck on downloading.
1 ★Installed ok but didnt show anything?
5 ★It's very good!
4 ★Good
5 ★I can define the alert level I want to notified at. The SWPC forecast is a particularly good way to work out the chance of seeing an aurora too.
5 ★Just hope this allows me to see one now!
4 ★Nice app but after a recent update it seems to be crashing at least once per hour. Got fed up with Android telling me it's stopped and uninstalled it
5 ★Notifies me when the alert level goes up