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Lerwick harbour (north): live aurora webcam
A scenic camera in United Kingdom run by Shetland Webcams. It records aurora in its view from about Kp 1; you would need about Kp 2.3 to see it with your own eyes there.
Right now at this camera
Possible Dark · Kp 2.3 / 2 · cloud 46%Something is borderline: twilight, some cloud, or Kp 2.3 just under the 2 this camera needs. It may still show aurora.
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Next chance near this camera
Next good chance in Lerwick: Monday 19 October around 03:00 (Possible). Aurora forecast for Lerwick →
Towns near this camera
- Lerwick 1 km
Other webcams nearby
- Kirkabister Ness, Bressay 5 km SSE
- Sumburgh Head AuroraCam (Cliff Cam 3) 35 km SSW
- Ronas Voe 40 km NNW
- Ronas Hill, Northmavine 45 km NNW
- Eshaness Lighthouse 45 km NW
- Burrafirth, Unst 73 km NNE
Questions and answers
Can the Lerwick harbour (north) 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 Lerwick harbour (north) need?
The camera records aurora from about Kp 1. To see it with your own eyes at the same place you need about Kp 2.3.
Who runs the Lerwick harbour (north) camera?
Shetland Webcams. 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.