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Sumburgh Head AuroraCam (Cliff Cam 3): 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
Daylight Daylight · Kp 2.3 / 2 · cloud 98%The sun is too high at the camera. It shows aurora only after dark.
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Next chance near this camera
Next good chance in Lerwick: Thursday 22 October around 23:30 (Possible). Aurora forecast for Lerwick →
Towns near this camera
Other webcams nearby
- Kirkabister Ness, Bressay 31 km NNE
- Lerwick harbour (north) 35 km NNE
- Ronas Voe 70 km N
- Eshaness Lighthouse 73 km NNW
- Ronas Hill, Northmavine 76 km N
- Burrafirth, Unst 108 km NNE
Questions and answers
Can the Sumburgh Head AuroraCam (Cliff Cam 3) 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 Sumburgh Head AuroraCam (Cliff Cam 3) 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 Sumburgh Head AuroraCam (Cliff Cam 3) 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.