United States · All-sky · by UAF Geophysical Institute
Toolik Lake 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
Daylight Daylight · Kp 4 / 2 · cloud 100%The sun is too high at the camera. It shows aurora only after dark.
Open the live camera (opens in a new tab) ↗
Opens on UAF Geophysical Institute's website in a new tab.
Other webcams nearby
- Poker Flat all-sky camera (near Fairbanks) 401 km SSE
- Aurora Camp, Moose Mountain (Fairbanks) 415 km S
- Fairbanks aurora camera 429 km SSE
Questions and answers
Can the Toolik Lake 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 Toolik Lake 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 Toolik Lake 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.