The Lumyros app makes it easy for beginners to see the Northern Lights in Montreal. The interactive map shows real-time Aurora activity and the best shared spots to view them.
See Predicted Forecasts
The 3-day forecast predicts Aurora activity in 3-hour time slots so you know the best times to watch. The 27-day forecast gives a longer-range prediction to help you plan. Lumyros only shows forecasts for nighttime hours when the Northern Lights are actually visible.
Get Notifications
Enable notifications to get alerts when the Aurora activity strengthens so you can head out at the optimal times. As soon as other users report seeing the Northern Lights, you'll get a notification with details on what they observed like shape, color and location.
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Designed For Beginners
Designed For Beginners
Find the Best Viewing Locations
The interactive map pinpoints the top spots for watching and photographing the Aurora Borealis. See details for each location like light pollution levels, distance from you and tips from other sky watchers.
Learn How to Spot the Northern Lights
The Aurora Academy tutorial videos teach you everything you need to know to see the Northern Lights like how to read the forecasts, understand Aurora activity data and the best ways to photograph the Northern Lights with your smartphone.
Share and Connect
Report when you spot the Northern Lights to help others. Share photos, experiences and your favorite viewing spots in the Lumyros social network. Connect with Aurora hunters in your area to plan future adventures together.
The Lumyros app gives rookie Aurora watchers in Montreal all the guidance needed to experience the wonder of the Northern Lights. With the forecasts, maps, tutorials and social features, you'll be gazing up at rippling lights dancing across the sky in no time.
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How to share the best Northern Lights viewing spots in Montreal?
The app also provides the possibility to share the best places to see Aurora Borealis in Montreal. Each shared location shows information about the level of light pollution, access difficulty, navigation via 3rd party apps, location photo and description.
How to share the new place with other hunters? You just found a new great spot for Northern Lights viewing near Montreal.
1. Take a photo of the northern view.
2. Open the Lumyros app and open the interactive map, click on places, and click on the button "Add Location".
3. Upload the photo you just took.
4. Describe how it looks there, how to get there, why is this place great for Aurora viewing and any additional information you think might be important.
5. Select how difficult it is to get there and how much light pollution is around you.
6. Click "Submit".
The app will add the new place to the interactive map and the social feed. Please Note: When adding a new location, do that, when you are actually there as when you hit the "Submit" button your current GPS location will be applied to the new place. This is to ensure that you are sharing a place you have actually been.
The Aurora Academy section in the Lumyros app is designed to teach you everything you need to know to spot the Montreal Northern Lights. Through easy-to-understand tutorial videos, you'll learn:
How the Northern Lights form
The best times of year and optimal weather conditions to see the Aurora Borealis
How to read the 3-day and real-time forecasts to know when the Lights will be most active
And much more...
Learn how to capture the Lights with just a Smartphone
The app provides tips for photographing the Aurora with your smartphone. You'll discover the right camera settings and techniques to capture their brilliance. Even if you're not a Pro photographer, you can get stunning shots with the right guidance.
Connect with the Aurora community
The built-in social network allows you to share photos, experiences, advice, and Montreal Northern Lights with fellow Aurora hunters. Get inspired by the shots others have captured and find new viewing locations you never knew about. When the Lights are dancing, use the "I see Aurora!" feature to alert other skywatchers. They'll thank you for the heads up!
Whether you're hoping to glimpse the Northern Lights for the first time or are a seasoned Aurora chaser, the Lumyros app's Aurora Academy has all the knowledge you need. With the forecasts, interactive map, tutorials and community at your fingertips, you'll be enjoying Montreal's most spectacular natural light show in no time. And you might even get the perfect photo to prove it!
The interactive map on Lumyros allows you to connect with fellow Aurora chasers and share photos of your sightings. Spotted visible Northern Lights? Tap the "I see Aurora" button to share details about what you're observing, like shape, color, and brightness. This helps alert other users in your area. You'll also get notifications when others report sightings nearby.
Expand your Aurora photography skills by checking out photos others have posted. Select a pin on the map to see details about the location and camera settings used. Compare it to your own shots to pick up tips for improvement. Share your best Aurora photos too, along with the date, time, and place they were taken.
Lumyros' built-in social network for Aurora enthusiasts allows you to connect with fellow skywatchers. Share stories of your experiences hunting the northern lights, get advice for the best viewing spots, and chat about the latest solar activity forecasts. Join the community to learn from more seasoned Aurora chasers and share your own knowledge with newcomers.
Between the interactive map and social network, Lumyros gives you an easy way to enhance your Aurora-viewing adventures. Alerting others to sightings helps ensure more people can observe the spectacular light shows. And by connecting with experienced hunters, you'll discover the best techniques and locations to spot the Northern Lights, allowing you to capture stunning photos to share with the community. Join the conversation and help others discover the magic of the Auroras!
All-in-one tool for Aurora hunting. Try the new experience.
The most useful Northern Lights online tools for a successful Aurora hunt. Are you about to hunt the Northern Lights on your own? Then you will find these resources helpful. If you are trying to see Aurora for the first time we recommend signing up for the Northern Lights Online Course where is explained step-by-step all you need to know to see the Northern Lights in an easy way.
Northern Lights essential online tools designed for beginners to help you see Aurora like the handy Aurora Mobile App and Northern Lights Online Course will help you to understand how Aurora works and to monitor real-time activity.
The Northern Lights Forecast for 3 days and long-term Aurora forecast for up to 27 days ahead can be found here: Geophysical Institute Forecast, NOAA Aurora Forecast, Spaceweatherlive Forecast or in the Northern Lights App.
Find the best Aurora spots with the light pollution map and cloud cover prediction.
Northern Lights activity in real-time: Real-time Aurora activity (worldwide magnetometers), Solar Wind activity, Sun's activity, Aurora live Boreal webcams list or Aurora App.
Additional resources to know when it will be dark enough Darkness graph & Map and how much the moon will illuminate the sky Moon Phase + Moonrise & Moonset.
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Now you have all the tools you need to start chasing the Northern Lights in Montreal. With the Lumyros app forecasting the best nights to see the Aurora, suggesting ideal viewing locations away from city lights, and connecting you to a community of fellow skywatchers, you'll be spotting shimmering lights dancing across the sky in no time. So bundle up, grab your camera or just a cozy blanket, and get outside on a clear, dark night - adventure and natural wonder await! The sky is putting on a show, and you have a front-row seat. What are you waiting for?