Finland · All-sky · by Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory, University of Oulu
Sodankylä all-sky camera: live aurora webcam
An all-sky camera in Finland run by Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory, University of Oulu. 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 Dark · Kp 4.7 / 2 · cloud 100%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 Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory, University of Oulu's website in a new tab.
Next chance near this camera
Next good chance in Luosto: Thursday 22 October around 06:00 (Good chance). Aurora forecast for Luosto →
Towns near this camera
- Luosto 26 km
- Levi 92 km
- Rovaniemi 105 km
- Ylläs (Äkäslompolo) 109 km
- Saariselkä 122 km
- Muonio village 141 km
Other webcams nearby
- Aurora Magic – Luosto fell live 28 km SSE
- Pyhätunturi north/north-west aurora live 45 km SSE
- Pyhä – Northern Lights Village aurora cam 45 km SSE
- Pyhä fell webcams 45 km SSE
- Levi Igloos northern lights live 89 km WNW
- Levi aurora cams (Levin Iglut, Reindeer Manor, NL Ranch, NL Village) 89 km WNW
Questions and answers
Can the Sodankylä 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 Sodankylä 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 1.
Who runs the Sodankylä all-sky camera camera?
Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory, University of Oulu. 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.