Aurora Sight

Link to the application:

https://aurora-sight-2587ecd1e763.herokuapp.com/

Introduction

This simple MERN stack application allows users to check if an aurora is visible in the sky (UK only). The application uses the AuroraWatch UK API to get the current aurora status and displays it in a simple UI.

Installation

To install the application:

1. Clone the repository
2. Run npm install in the root directory
3. Run npm install in the client directory
4. Run nodemon or node app.js in the root directory
5. Run npm start in the client directory

Usage

The application is simple to use. It automatically retrieves the data for you.

Features:

Technologies

The application uses the following technologies:

• React
• Node.js
• Express
• MongoDB

Future Improvements

• Add a map to show the location of the aurora
• Add a feature to show historical data
• Add a feature to show the aurora forecast
• Add a feature to show the aurora alerts
• Add a feature to show the aurora statistics

License

The application is licensed under the MIT license.

Screenshots

Contributions:

I want you to know that contributions are welcome. Please open an issue if you would like to contribute to the project.

Acknowledgements: