SITE STATUS UPDATE: A technical upgrade will take place on 10th September, along with the addition of some new content. Most of the web pages currently available will be surpassed by an upgraded version based on a different file type. Any pages based on the old type will automatically re-direct you to the new version from approx. 23z |
NB: Some of the content on this page only updates during daylight.
Latest Skycam Image
The camera is a Logitech C300 and is looking NE over Hampstead Heath (see map).
NB: If image is only partially loaded, just refresh the page
The image is updated every minute from approximately surise to sunset (see times).
Click here to view an image that updates 24 hours a day and auto-refreshes.
Latest Groundcam Image
The camera is a Microsoft Lifecam VX-2000 and is looking NNE over Hampstead Heath (see map).
The image updates every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.
Skycam Timelapses
Two are available: a higher quality, slower video of the last hour, created hourly at 5 minutes past the hour;or a sped-up one for the entire day, updated every 10 minutes.
NB: There is also a higher quality video of the all-day timelapse, created nightly at 22:05 BST. The latest version is available for download here.
Last Hour (daylight only) | Last 24hrs |
If Last Hour video does not show: Launch file in external media player (right-click to save).
Or Download Firefox plugin (Windows only).
Archive:
The shorter versions are available here.
The high-quality, extended full-day timelapses are available on request.
Skycam images from the last 24 hours
A higher resolution version is also available.
See full archive (starting 01/08/10).
NB: Some a.m. images may be blurred due to condensation; an absent image means conditions were too dark to record anything useful. |