Aurora Borealis Radar

Contact

Borealis Radar · Updated

Borealis Radar is a one-person project. The fastest way to reach me is the in-app Feedback button on the main app — it routes straight to my inbox.

Channels

In-app Feedback
Bug reports, suggestions, "hello" notes. Open the app and click the Feedback button at the bottom of the side panel. Replies typically within 1–3 days.
Instagram DM
@max.a.k.a.yuri — best for quick questions or sharing aurora photos taken with this tool's help.

What's a good message?

Useful: a screenshot, the location you were viewing, what the forecast said vs. what you actually observed, the time, your browser/OS. The more specific, the faster I can confirm or fix.

For methodology critique (e.g. "your weighting of Bz overestimates auroras at sub-auroral latitudes") — please include a citation or chart and I'll iterate.

Press & collaboration

Open to translations into additional languages, integrations with aurora-photographer communities, and embedding the forecast in dark-sky tourism sites. Reach out via Instagram or in-app feedback.

Common questions

How quickly do you respond? Bug reports and clear reproductions usually get a same-day or next-day reply. Vague suggestions ("the colors are weird") may take longer or get a follow-up question. Press inquiries and partnership requests typically get a reply within a week.

Do you accept feature requests? Yes, but with a strong bias toward simplicity. Borealis Radar deliberately avoids becoming a dashboard. If your idea makes the forecast clearer, faster, or more accurate for your location, it has a good chance of landing. If it adds another configuration toggle or panel, it probably won't.

I think the forecast was wrong on a specific night. Send a message with the date, time, your coordinates (or city), what the visibility verdict said, and what you actually observed (clear sky? aurora visible? camera-only?). These reports directly improve the weighting model for next time.

Can I run a self-hosted copy? The codebase is private at the moment but I'm open to specific use cases — message me with what you'd be using it for and we can discuss a license.

Do you have an API? Not publicly documented. The internal endpoints are token-protected and rate-limited. If you have a legitimate non-commercial use case (research, citizen science, a community Discord bot), reach out and we can talk.