About AuroraMAX

AuroraMAX is a Canadian aurora observatory. By means of a ground camera in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, you can see the aurora from the comfort of your home. The camera turns on automatically as soon as the Sun sets in Yellowknife during the aurora season. The countdown timer shows how much time is left until the broadcast starts.

In addition to the camera, AuroraMAX is also a public outreach initiative that aims to raise awareness of:

• the northern lights and their beauty;
• the science behind the auroras;
• how solar activity can affect our daily lives.

The AuroraMAX project is led by the University of Calgary, and supported by our fantastic partners, the Canadian Space Agency, Astronomy North, and the City of Yellowknife.

The AuroraMAX logo, designed by James Pugsley of Astronomy North, symbolizes the cause-and-effect relationship between our star and our planet. A prominent green spike represents the changing nature of the aurora, set against the powerful source behind the solar wind—the Sun.