United States · All-sky · by UAF Geophysical Institute
Poker Flat all-sky camera (near Fairbanks): 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
Daylight Daylight · Kp 0.7 / 2 · cloud 100%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 College: Thursday 22 October around 01:00 (Possible). Aurora forecast for College →
Towns near this camera
Other webcams nearby
- Fairbanks aurora camera 35 km SSW
- Aurora Camp, Moose Mountain (Fairbanks) 36 km SW
- Denali National Park webcams 170 km SSW
- Gakona all-sky camera 324 km SSE
- Toolik Lake all-sky camera 401 km NNW
- Anchorage – Lake Hood 457 km SSW
Questions and answers
Can the Poker Flat all-sky camera (near Fairbanks) 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 Poker Flat all-sky camera (near Fairbanks) 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 Poker Flat all-sky camera (near Fairbanks) 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.