The image below is an image of the current skies at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. The image is taken from the roof of the Lodge building at KML, and is updated every 5 minutes.
Learn more about the All-Sky and Northern Light Web Cameras that we are building.
Location: 14252 US Hwy 41, Copper Harbor, Michigan, USA
Latitude: 47.458N
Longitude: -87.913W
Camera: ZWO ASI 178MC
Lens: Arecont Vision MPL 1.55 CS-mount 1.55mm Fixed Fisheye Lens
Computer: Raspberry Pi 4 4GB Model B with 1.5GHz 64-bit quad-core CPU (4GB RAM)
Owner: Keweenaw Mountain Lodge
Timelaspe Videos
Below are selected timelapse videos that we have compiled to show various night sky events.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of May 15th, 2022 – First Time Lapse Video
After getting the All-Sky Camera working and placed outside, it has recorded its first time lapse video of the Keweenaw dark sky.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of September 18th, 2023 Night – Northern Lights
One of many nights where the All-Sky Camera was able to capture the Keweenaw Northern Lights.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of December 1, 2023 – Northern Lights
The All-Sky Camera was able to capture the Northern Lights before the moon rose and lowered the visibility of the Northern Lights.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of June 27, 2023 – Northern Lights
The All-Sky Camera was able to capture the Northern Lights during the evening, with clouds passing by throughout the night. The moon also made an appearance during the night.
The All-Sky Camera was able to capture the Northern Lights before the moon rose and lowered the visibility of the Northern Lights.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of November 15, 2022 – Starry Night
This time lapse video is one of many where the stars are visible on the All-Sky Camera.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of May 10, 2024 – Northern Lights Showing Through Cloud Cover
This time lapse video shows how the Northern Lights were so strong that they they were seen through the cloud cover on the All-Sky Camera.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of August 11, 2024 – Northern Lights during the Perseid Meteor Shower
This time lapse video shows the Northern Lights throughout the entire night, which took over from seeing the Perseid Meteor shower on the All-Sky Camera.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of October 6, 2024 – Northern Lights
This time lapse video shows the Northern Lights throughout the entire night on the All-Sky Camera.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of October 7, 2024 – Northern Lights
This time lapse video shows the Northern Lights throughout the entire night on the All-Sky Camera.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of October 8, 2024 – Northern Lights
This time lapse video shows the Northern Lights throughout the entire night on the All-Sky Camera.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of October 10, 2024 – Northern Lights
This time lapse video shows the Northern Lights throughout the entire night on the All-Sky Camera.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of March 8, 2025 – Northern Lights with the Moon
This time lapse video shows the Northern Lights shining through even with the Moon on the All-Sky Camera.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of March 25, 2025 – Northern Lights
This time lapse video shows the Northern Lights in late March 2025 before midnight. After midnight the video shows the stars moving throughout the night.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of April 15, 2025 – Northern Lights
This time lapse video shows the Northern Lights in mid-April 2025 coming out just after midnight. After midnight the video shows the stars moving throughout the night, and the moon comes out to dim the Northern Lights.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of May 15, 2026 – Northern Lights and the Milky Way
This time lapse video shows the Northern Lights and the Milky Way.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of May 19, 2026 – The Milky Way
This time lapse video shows the Milky Way during the May sky.
KML All-Sky Camera – Night of May 20, 2026 – The Milky Way and Shooting Stars
This time lapse video shows the Milky Way in the May sky, with the several shooting stars amongst the night.