The Sky Is Full of Surprises.We'll Tell You When to Look Up.
Backyard Astronomy Alerts sends instant text and email notifications about naked-eye sky events — auroras, space station flybys, planet conjunctions, bright comets, and more. No telescope required.
$5.95/month · $59.95/year
WHAT WE TRACK
Never Miss a Moment Worth Seeing
These are the events that make people stop, point up, and reach for their phones. You'll know about them in advance and while they are happening.
Full Moons & Eclipses
Supermoons, blood moons, lunar eclipses — we'll have you ready with a blanket and a camera.
Auroras
When the Northern Lights push into lower latitudes, you'll be the first to know.
Rocket Launches
SpaceX and other launches visible as a moving light across large swaths of North America.
Planet Conjunctions
When bright planets meet in the evening sky, the view is unforgettable — and brief.
Bright Comets
Naked-eye comets are rare and fleeting. We'll make sure you don't miss one.
Meteor Showers
Peak Perseids, Geminids, Leonids — we'll remind you when to stay up late and look up.
Space Station Flybys
The ISS is the brightest object in the night sky after the Moon. We'll tell you when it's passing over your area. We will also alert you to the Chinese space station and other satellites of special interest.
HOW IT WORKS
Simple as Stepping Outside
No app to install. No dashboard to check. Just a message when something is worth seeing.
Sign Up in Minutes
Enter your phone number and email. Choose whether you want texts, emails, or both. Done.
We Watch the Sky
Our team — the same people behind Spaceweather.com — monitors conditions around the clock so you don't have to.
You Look Up & Enjoy
When something spectacular is happening, you get an instant alert. Step outside. No jargon, no hassle — just the sky.
EXAMPLE ALERTS
Clear Alerts. Plain Language.
Every alert tells you exactly what to look for, when to look, and where to look. No technical jargon — just the information you need to get outside fast.
Alerts arrive by SMS text and email simultaneously, so you'll catch them wherever you are. Email alerts include a photo of the event and additional context from our team.
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PRICING
One Plan. Everything Included.
No tiers, no add-ons. Cancel anytime.
or $59.95/year — that's two months free!
- ✦Instant SMS text alerts to your phone
- ✦Email alerts with photos and extra detail
- ✦Full Moon, Supermoon & eclipse notifications
- ✦Aurora alerts when lights push into lower latitudes
- ✦Rocket launches visible to the naked eye
- ✦Bright planet conjunctions & close approaches
- ✦Naked-eye comets and meteor shower peaks
- ✦Space Station flybys visible from your location
- ✦Works worldwide via SMS and email
- ✦Cancel anytime — no long-term commitment
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Backyard Astronomy Alerts is brought to you by Spaceweather.com — the internet's #1 plain-language source for space weather news. We've been delivering alerts for more than 30 years.