ORBIT ATLAS / EXPLORE SPACE

From curiosity to observation.

Clear explanations, practical steps and sources you can check. Choose a topic and take your next step into the sky.

Aurora and Iceland

How to read an aurora forecast in Iceland

Understand Kp, the auroral oval and cloud forecasts, then plan your Iceland aurora observations with Orbit Atlas.

Getting started

Set your location and time, read direction and altitude, and use the Orbit Atlas sky guide to look for planets.

Family exploration

Meet the eight planets, distinguish rotation from orbit and try simple family activities with the Orbit Atlas educational model.