Norway · All-sky · by UiT Tromsø Geophysical Observatory
Andøya (ALOMAR) all-sky camera: live aurora webcam
An all-sky camera in Norway run by UiT Tromsø Geophysical Observatory. 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
Daylight Daylight · Kp 3.3 / 2 · cloud 100%The sun is too high at the camera. It shows aurora only after dark.
Open the live camera (opens in a new tab) ↗
Opens on UiT Tromsø Geophysical Observatory's website in a new tab.
Next chance near this camera
Next good chance in Harstad: Wednesday 21 October around 00:30 (Good chance). Aurora forecast for Harstad →
Towns near this camera
Other webcams nearby
- Andenes, Andøya webcams (Yr) 6 km NE
- Harstad – Grytøya 57 km SSE
- Harstad panorama 57 km SSE
- Sortland, Vesterålen webcams (Yr) 70 km SSW
- Senja – Silsand 76 km E
- Narvik webcams (Yr) 109 km SSE
Questions and answers
Can the Andøya (ALOMAR) 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 Andøya (ALOMAR) 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 Andøya (ALOMAR) all-sky camera camera?
UiT Tromsø Geophysical Observatory. 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.