Fairbanks Aurora Sky Camera

Watching the Northern Sky

This live webcam looks out over the expansive boreal sky above the University of Alaska Fairbanks, deliberately framed toward the northern horizon to capture the celebrated aurora borealis. The panoramic view stretches across an open meadow edged by a low wooden fence and a treeline of spruce and birch.

A Window on Interior Alaska

Set in Fairbanks, deep in interior Alaska, the camera sits beneath one of the most active auroral zones on Earth. The sub-Arctic setting brings dramatic seasonal swings, from the long polar winter to the bright polar summer, making the changing sky a constant draw.

Aurora Country

Fairbanks is renowned worldwide as a premier destination for northern lights viewing, and this camera offers a steady real-time vantage on the high-latitude sky that draws travelers from across the globe.