From my couch in Bjärtrå to the night sky.

I’m Erik Lelek. I live in Bjärtrå on Sweden’s High Coast and build Aurora North here in Västernorrland.

Erik Lelek
Erik Lelek

Why this app exists

It did not start with a pitch. It started on my couch in Bjärtrå, on one of those nights when I wanted to sit outside under the stars. At my door there was cloud or fog. An aurora app could still show high activity, but not whether the sky was clearer anywhere within driving distance.

I love being outside. Some nights I simply sit under the stars, with no bigger plan. When I cannot see anything at home, I do not want to compare three more maps. I want to know: Is there a better viewing window nearby, and is it still worth leaving?

Aurora North comes from that simple, practical question. It does not try to make nature predictable. It turns weather, distance and time into a useful decision for this particular night.

What I was missing from other apps

Many aurora apps provide good data. The actual decision is still left to you: open several maps, compare weather, estimate a drive and hope the viewing window remains open.

Aurora North puts those pieces together. It compares your location with reachable viewing spots for the time you will arrive — and says clearly when the drive is not worth it.

The three questions that matter to me

  1. 01Should I drive at all tonight?
  2. 02Will it really be better when I arrive?
  3. 03How late can I still leave and make the trip worthwhile?

Aurora North is built here

The app is shaped in Västernorrland around real distances, weather changes and viewing spots. It should not hide uncertainty; it should help you make a sensible decision with it.

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