Sweden · All-sky · by National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR), Japan
Tjautjas all-sky imager: live aurora webcam
An all-sky camera in Sweden run by National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR), Japan. 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 3.3 / 2 · cloud 99%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 National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR), Japan's website in a new tab.
Next chance near this camera
Next good chance in Gällivare: Tuesday 20 October around 00:30 (Good chance). Aurora forecast for Gällivare →
Towns near this camera
- Gällivare 22 km
- Jukkasjärvi 58 km
- Kiruna 61 km
- Jokkmokk 90 km
- Abisko 139 km
Other webcams nearby
- Kiruna all-sky camera 59 km NNW
- Abisko aurora webcam 139 km NW
- Muonio aurora cams (Harriniva, Jeris) 140 km ENE
- Muonio all-sky camera 140 km NE
- Aurora Sky Station, Abisko 141 km NW
- Björkliden (Torneträsk) live webcams 148 km NW
Questions and answers
Can the Tjautjas all-sky imager 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 Tjautjas all-sky imager 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 Tjautjas all-sky imager camera?
National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR), Japan. 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.