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Tromsø Aura Hunter
69.65°N · 18.96°E
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Clear <30%
Partial 30–65%
Overcast >65%
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Where to Look
N S W E
Face North and look toward the horizon. Auroras rise low in the north and arc overhead on active nights.
Tromsø magnetic declination ~6° E — nearly true north
Auroras rise from ~10° horizon, arc upward and overhead
Kp 5+ fills the whole sky — look in all directions
Allow 15 min for eyes to dark-adapt — no white torches
Sky Cams · Live Views
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Arctic Campers · Aurora Cam
Near Tromsø Airport · Points toward Sandnessundbrua Bridge
Specifically for aurora viewing · Updates every ~5 seconds · 24/7
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SkylineWebcams · Tromsø City Panorama
City panoramic view · Good for cloud cover sanity check
Shows whether the city sky is clear at night
Rotsund · Northern Lights Cam
~70km northeast near Lyngen · Very dark remote location
Useful cross-reference when the city is cloudy
Each cam opens in a new tab. A dark screen during daylight is normal — cams are most useful after sunset (~20:15) during your trip. The Arctic Campers cam is specifically positioned for aurora watching.
iPhone Camera Settings · Aurora Photography
Best App
NightCap
Stars mode — stacks exposures automatically
Exposure
15–25 s
Longer = brighter aurora, more star trails
ISO
800–1600
Start at 800, raise only if too dark
Focus
Manual ∞
Tap a bright star and lock focus
Stabilise
Tripod
Use 3 s self-timer to avoid shake
Format
RAW+JPG
NightCap RAW gives best post-processing
iPhone 15/16 Pro: Built-in Night mode (up to 30 s) works for faint aurora. Bright displays: 5 s is enough. Disable Portrait mode and Flash. ProRAW via NightCap for editing. At −5°C battery dies fast — keep a spare warm in your pocket.
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