Canada · All-sky · by University of Calgary / Canadian Space Agency
AuroraMAX, Yellowknife: live aurora webcam
An all-sky camera in Canada run by University of Calgary / Canadian Space Agency. It looks straight up, so it records aurora overhead from about Kp 1; you would need about Kp 1 to see it with your own eyes there.
Right now at this camera
Cloudy Twilight · Kp 2.3 / 2 · cloud 87%The forecast shows thick cloud at the camera this hour, so it will probably see little.
Open the live camera (opens in a new tab) ↗
Opens on University of Calgary / Canadian Space Agency's website in a new tab.
Next chance near this camera
Next good chance in Yellowknife: Monday 19 October around 06:30 (Possible). Aurora forecast for Yellowknife →
Towns near this camera
- Yellowknife 0 km
Questions and answers
Can the AuroraMAX, Yellowknife webcam show the northern lights tonight?
Yes, if it is dark there, the sky is clear and the Kp index reaches about 1. The status at the top of this page is updated every few minutes.
What Kp index does AuroraMAX, Yellowknife need?
The camera records aurora from about Kp 1. To see it with your own eyes at the same place you need about Kp 1.
Who runs the AuroraMAX, Yellowknife camera?
University of Calgary / Canadian Space Agency. We only link to the camera and, when the owner streams on YouTube, embed that official stream on request.
These cameras belong to their owners — we only link to them. Most show little in daylight or under cloud, and some pause in summer.