Updated Aurora documentation to include sensor platform. (#15626)

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This service gives a number 0-100 representing the current likelihood of visible auroras at your latitude/longitude. By default this sensor is set up to trigger when the reported likelihood for your location is > 75. It updates every 5 minutes.
You can check the attributes of the sensor to see your exact forecast.
## Configuration
To add the aurora binary sensor to your installation, search for the Aurora integration through the Configuration -> Integrations menu.
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## Sensors
The integration will add a single binary sensor for each location you configure which will be in the state on when there is a forecast probability of Aurora viewing above your threshold and off when it is below your selected threshold.
The integration will add a two sensors for each location you configure:
|Sensor Type|Values|Description|
|-|-|-|
|binary_sensor|on/off|on = high chance of Aurora visibility, off = low chance of visibility|
|sensor|% value|Percentage chance of visibility|