United States · All-sky · by UAF Geophysical Institute
Gakona all-sky camera: live aurora webcam
An all-sky camera in United States run by UAF Geophysical Institute. 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 2.3 / 2 · cloud 89%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 UAF Geophysical Institute's website in a new tab.
Other webcams nearby
- Denali National Park webcams 240 km NW
- Anchorage – Lake Hood 286 km WSW
- Fairbanks aurora camera 300 km NNW
- Aurora Camp, Moose Mountain (Fairbanks) 317 km NNW
- Poker Flat all-sky camera (near Fairbanks) 324 km NNW
Questions and answers
Can the Gakona 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 Gakona 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 Gakona all-sky camera camera?
UAF Geophysical Institute. 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.