Svalbard & Jan Mayen · All-sky · by UNIS / National Central University
Kjell Henriksen Observatory all-sky camera: live aurora webcam
An all-sky camera in Svalbard & Jan Mayen run by UNIS / National Central University. 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 / 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 UNIS / National Central University's website in a new tab.
Next chance near this camera
Next good chance in Longyearbyen: Saturday 31 October around 23:00 (Possible). Aurora forecast for Longyearbyen →
Towns near this camera
- Longyearbyen 12 km
Other webcams nearby
- Longyearbyen – UNIS rooftop webcam 12 km NW
- Longyearbyen webcams (Yr) 12 km NW
- Ny-Ålesund (Zeppelin Observatory) webcam 125 km NW
- Bjørnøya (Bear Island) webcam (Yr) 412 km SSE
Questions and answers
Can the Kjell Henriksen Observatory 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 Kjell Henriksen Observatory 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 Kjell Henriksen Observatory all-sky camera camera?
UNIS / National Central University. 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.