Finland · All-sky · by Aalto University Metsähovi Radio Observatory (via FMI)
Metsähovi all-sky camera: live aurora webcam
An all-sky camera in Finland run by Aalto University Metsähovi Radio Observatory (via FMI). It looks straight up, so it records aurora overhead from about Kp 1; you would need about Kp 2.7 to see it with your own eyes there.
Right now at this camera
Worth watching Dark · Kp 4.7 / 2 · cloud 0%It is dark, the sky looks clear enough, and the Kp index (4.7) is at or above what this camera needs (2). Open it now.
Open the live camera (opens in a new tab) ↗
Opens on Aalto University Metsähovi Radio Observatory (via FMI)'s website in a new tab.
Next chance near this camera
Next good chance in Kirkkonummen keskusta: Wednesday 21 October around 01:30 (Good chance). Aurora forecast for Kirkkonummen keskusta →
Towns near this camera
- Kirkkonummen keskusta 11 km
- Saunalahti 14 km
- Espoon keskus 14 km
- Nöykkiö 16 km
- Lohja 18 km
- Kauniainen 18 km
Other webcams nearby
- Nyrölä all-sky camera 244 km NNE
- Hankasalmi all-sky camera 255 km NNE
Questions and answers
Can the Metsähovi all-sky camera 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 Metsähovi all-sky camera need?
The camera records aurora from about Kp 1. To see it with your own eyes at the same place you need about Kp 2.7.
Who runs the Metsähovi all-sky camera camera?
Aalto University Metsähovi Radio Observatory (via FMI). 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.