Why register?
Aurora Outpost is free forever — but a few features need an account. Here’s exactly why, no marketing fluff.
🛡️ KEEPS THE COMMUNITY HONEST
Aurora reports, sightings, comments, and uploaded spots all need accountability. Accounts let us flag, moderate, and (rarely) ban — keeping the data trustworthy for chasers planning real trips.
🔔 PERSONAL ALERTS
Push notifications when conditions match your location, your saved spots, your favorite chase windows. We can’t deliver personalized alerts to an anonymous browser.
📍 YOUR STUFF, SAVED
Saved locations, lists, photo gallery, sightings log, badges, friend network. Everything tied to your account so you can pick up where you left off on any device.
👥 COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
Reporting an aurora sighting, posting a photo, dropping a new spot, flagging bad data — all of these benefit other chasers. Tying contributions to a real account stops bots and trolls from poisoning the well.
🏆 BADGES, STREAKS, LEADERBOARDS
Track your hunts. Earn badges for accuracy, dedication, and contributions. Climb the chaser leaderboard. None of this works without an identity to attach progress to.
🤝 FRIENDS & COLLECTIONS
Share spots with people you trust. See sightings from friends. Build private lists for your crew. The friend graph is account-only by design — your locations stay private until you choose to share.
🚫 NO PAYWALL, NO ADS, NO MARKETING
Aurora Outpost is free forever. We never sell your email or run ads. Account = a username + email (or Google sign-in). That’s it.