Milky Way over Zemplínska Šírava

Watching the Slovak Sky

Perched above the northern shore of Zemplínska šírava, this dedicated astronomy camera streams the heavens above Slovakia's largest body of water around the clock. Locals call the reservoir the "Slovak Sea", and its wide, open horizon makes it an ideal vantage point for tracking everything that crosses the sky.

Aurora and Meteor Watch

Positioned at roughly 48.8°N under skies with minimal light pollution, the camera is purpose-built to catch the aurora borealis during geomagnetic storms, along with meteor showers and the faint arc of the Milky Way. A companion forecast service tracks real-time Kp-index conditions for stargazers chasing the next display.

Zemplínska šírava

The reservoir sits in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia, ringed by gentle hills and small lakeside villages that draw visitors for boating and fishing. Its broad, unobstructed expanse keeps the sky over the water largely free of obstructions.

A Continuous Feed

Part of a small network of sky-watching cameras from the same site, this feed offers a steady, uninterrupted view north across the lake — a rare open window onto Central Europe's night sky.