Cómo interpretar el pronóstico oficial en vivo de las Auroras Boreales
La Oficina Meteorológica de Islandia mide la actividad solar. Combinado con el pronóstico de nubes, te dará pistas sobre dónde es probable que se vean las Auroras Boreales.
Usa el control deslizante en la parte inferior del gráfico para ajustar la fecha y hora del pronóstico.
Ten en cuenta que el pronóstico oficial en vivo de las Auroras Boreales cambia con frecuencia y es más confiable alrededor de la tarde del día actual.
Cobertura de nubes
Una regla simple: No cielo despejado = No Aurora Boreal.
Hay diferentes niveles de nubes que tienen consecuencias distintas.
Cambia la visualización de los tipos de nubes utilizando las pestañas en la parte superior del gráfico.
Las nubes altas realmente no nos afectan en Islandia. Concéntrate en las nubes bajas y medias, y busca manchas blancas o tonos más claros en el mapa.
Actividad solar
La escala de 9 puntos en el lado derecho de la página es una forma sencilla de juzgar tus posibilidades de ver alguna Aurora.
0-2: Baja o casi ninguna actividad. Cualquier cosa que veas puede aparecer tan pálida como una nube.
2-3: Moderada, pero con buenas posibilidades de ver las Auroras Boreales. Este es el pronóstico más común. ¡Sal a intentarlo!
4-6: ¡Hurra! ¡Se acerca una gran tormenta solar, así que no pierdas la oportunidad de ver increíbles exhibiciones aurorales!
7-9: ¡Altamente inusual, tal vez tus amigos y familiares en casa también vean las Auroras Boreales!
Nivel de oscuridad
Para ver las auroras boreales, la oscuridad es esencial. Por eso, el otoño, el invierno y la primavera son las mejores épocas para observarlas. Durante los meses de verano en Islandia, el sol está presente casi todo el día, lo que crea una experiencia única, pero no es ideal para ver las auroras boreales.
En el mapa de nubes, encontrarás un cuadro etiquetado como "Sol", que muestra los horarios de la puesta y salida del sol. Si no estás seguro de cómo esos horarios afectan la luminosidad, el cuadro también indicará si es lo suficientemente oscuro como para ver las luces.
La luna
Debajo está el cuadro "Luna", que muestra la hora de salida de la luna y una imagen con la fase actual. Una luna llena brillante puede dificultar la visibilidad de auroras suaves, pero durante una actividad fuerte, puede mejorar tus oportunidades fotográficas. Para planificar con antelación, recomendamos este sitio web para consultar las fases lunares y las horas de oscuridad.
Leirvogur – Observatorio Magnético
El observatorio magnético Leirvogur mide las perturbaciones magnéticas sobre Islandia. Cuando los gráficos comienzan a moverse, es porque los vientos solares están agitando el campo magnético de la Tierra, lo que generalmente es seguido por erupciones de actividad auroral. Haz clic en la imagen para ver el registro en tiempo real del Pronóstico Oficial de las Auroras Boreales.
Space Weather Prediction Center
Pronóstico a largo plazo del Kp
Al hacer clic en el gráfico a continuación, encontrarás las condiciones geomagnéticas globales máximas esperadas (Kp) para los próximos 27 días. Esta es la forma más rápida de conocer qué tipo de condiciones geomagnéticas se esperan el próximo mes aproximadamente. Aunque el clima espacial es difícil de predecir con tanta antelación, esta lista puede ser útil para identificar cuándo características solares recurrentes y confiables, como los vientos solares provenientes de agujeros coronales, se volverán geoefectivas.
¡APRENDE MÁS SOBRE LAS AURORAS BOREALES!
¿Cuándo es el mejor momento para ver las Auroras Boreales? ¿Cuáles son los mejores lugares para verlas? ¿Cómo puedo fotografiarlas? ¡Descubre todo lo que necesitas saber en nuestra guía definitiva de las Auroras Boreales!
¡ÚNETE A UN TOUR GUIADO DE AURORAS!
Para disfrutar completamente de la experiencia de las Auroras Boreales, recomendamos un tour guiado. Ahorrarás tiempo y preocupaciones, los guías están al tanto de las condiciones tanto meteorológicas como de actividad solar, y estarás en excelente compañía con personas de intereses similares.
Recomendamos totalmente a los siguientes colaboradores, ya que los conocemos desde hace años y estamos seguros de que son confiables y profesionales.
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