Live aurora map
See the current auroral oval in context.
The interactive globe combines the latest verified NOAA aurora nowcast with the local conditions that decide whether a display can be seen.
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Northern hemisphere aurora conditions
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Keys: arrows rotate · +/− zoom · H reset · N/S hemisphere · A aurora · C clouds · D day/night · B borders · F forecast · L data
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Auroral activity legend: Low to HighPopular aurora places · tonight
NOAA activity for each place's local night · full darkness checked separately · clouds are not included · Loading
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Current aurora data in text
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Live aurora map
See the current auroral oval in context.
The interactive globe combines the latest verified NOAA aurora nowcast with the local conditions that decide whether a display can be seen.
A model, not a camera
The NOAA OVATION layer is a short-lead nowcast, not a direct observation or a guarantee of visible aurora.
The sky matters
Activity, darkness, MET Norway cloud data, moonlight and source quality are shown as separate factors; unknown cloud is never treated as clear.
Choose the next view
Use the current-activity page for what the model shows now, or move to the forecast views when you are planning beyond the live map.