aurora australis
Melbourne aurora forecast tonight
Live space weather and local sky timing for seeing aurora australis near Melbourne.
Use the live Kp, Bz and solar wind cards below together with moonlight and darkness timing for a practical viewing decision.
Zichtbaarheidsgids
Melbourne usually needs roughly Kp 9+ before viewing becomes a strong practical target, though Bz, local darkness and cloud can still shift the outcome.
Look toward the south horizon with the darkest sky you can reach.
Realtime Kp-index
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Zonnewindsnelheid
-- km/s
Protonendichtheid
-- p/cc
Interplanetaire magnetische velden
Bt: -- nT|Bz: -- nT
Verwachte waarschuwingstijd
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10,7 cm-radioflux rond de middag
-- sfu
Locatie bepalen…
3-daagse verwachting
3-daagse verwachting laden…
Verwachting voor 27 dagen
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Need the full aurora dashboard?
Open the main aurora forecast page for live charts, solar wind details, magnetic field history, imagery, webcams and model animations.
Melbourne aurora FAQ
Can I see the aurora in Melbourne tonight?
It depends on current geomagnetic activity, local darkness and cloud. For Melbourne, a practical first check is whether the live Kp index is near Kp 9 or higher and whether Bz is southward.
What is the best time to look in Melbourne?
The best window is usually during astronomical night, away from bright moonlight and city glare. This page combines local night timing with live space weather so you can decide whether it is worth going out.
Which direction should I face in Melbourne?
In Melbourne, start by facing the south horizon from a dark, open location. A camera can often detect faint colour before the eye does.
Lokale auroraverwachtingen
Compare more aurora cities
Use the location probability index to compare good-chance Kp levels, directions and local forecasts across aurora locations.
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