Kiruna, Sweden Clear Sky Chart
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Kp 3 forecast — aurora likely, may be vivid
Stargazing in Kiruna, Sweden
Kiruna, above the Arctic Circle at 67.9°N, is one of the world's most accessible aurora destinations. The town sits under the auroral oval with displays on the majority of clear nights from September through March. The Abisko National Park (30 minutes west) lies in a rain shadow that makes it statistically one of the best places on Earth for clear skies during aurora season. Polar night brings 24-hour darkness in December and January. Bortle 3 in town drops to Bortle 1–2 in the surrounding wilderness.
Kiruna, Sweden Stargazing FAQ
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Stargazing guides
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing?
The answer depends on five things you can check right now.
Light Pollution & the Bortle Scale
How dark is your sky: and what difference does it make?
What Planets Are Visible Tonight?
Real visibility data for all 7 naked-eye and telescope planets, calculated for your location.
Why the Sky Isn't Dark in Summer
What happens to stargazing when the sun barely sets: and what you can still see.