Southern Aurora

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I've recently moved to Tassie and noticed what looked like to the naked eye a slight hint of solar flare? Could it be possible to see such events in Tassie with just your eyes? Further more how far north could you see the Aurora?


I'd imagine Goldierocks could shed light ( pardon th pun) as many others could here
Anyone got any pictures!

 

[Manpa]

It is possible under the right conditions to see the southern lights (aurora) from southern Tasmania.

 

[Dave79]

They are visible in southern tassie quite regularly and last year there was a great show on the north coast, I didn't get any pictures but there are plenty on the net.

 

[Dave79]

https://www.discovertasmania.com.au... sometimes,have been spotted across Tasmania.

 

[Jaros]

You are very fortunate to see the Aurora down there--give us some pics if possible.

 

[Hawkear]

https://www.discovertasmania.com.au... sometimes,have been spotted across Tasmania.

Good advice there. The BOM have a specific aurora prediction service you can subscribe to or look up.
Bright ones can be also viewed over the ocean from Southern Victoria although Tassie is in by far the best position.

 

[Tathradj]

My Father said at times they could see it at Kamaruka.
That was in the days when there was not much light saturation.
I have seen some pretty fantastic displays here in Bega.

Traveling around Mountain Tops at night on the Snowy Ranges
was good value at times.

1994 the whole sky to the south lit up in shades of Gold, Blues and Reds.
Unbelievable it was.

 

[Skip]

I asked a local in Swansea (Tas) if he ever saw the aurora in Swansea. Nope was his answer. In Hobart yes. Reckons only with a long exposure can you capture it on the east coast.

What I saw was thin wisps/bands of white light mixed with clouds. I was looking south west at the time from the east coast., It had just snowed on the high lakes mountain range.
If in brave enough over the weekend I'll keep my camera ready. Brrrrrrrrrr

 

[shakergt]

This year it was sean in Albany WA

 

[Bjay]

We’ve seen a few in southern vic over the years. Been at least 10 years since we’ve seen one though.

 

[Tote]

In the 1980s we saw it while camping at Wyangala Dam
Regards,
Tote

 

[BigWave]

I've been very lucky to have seen hundreds - but that was in 1979-1981.
Bloody brilliant. Brighter than most stars, and would light up the ground you were on.
2nd photo is over my Aurora hut in the Vestfold Hills. Davis Base - Antarctica

 

[BigWave]

These auroras are nearly symmetrical at the Northern and Southern magnetic poles, with the ionised plasma particles from the sun (generally from a coronal mass ejection) bouncing from one pole to the other in around 1 sec. Not a good time for gold detecting though, as they "wobble" the earth's magnetosphere.

 

[RM Outback]

Kate saw this come up on fb, apparently around 5 days ago in the Margaret River region of WA. Spectacular photo

 

[Bjay]

For those residing in southern vic or WA there’s a good chance of viewing an aurora tonight. Luckily was up early this morning and managed to get a 15 minute light show. Not the best I’ve seen but may be better tonight.

 

[grubstake]

Apparently Tassie got a great show overnight:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-24/strong-naked-eye-aurora-lights-up-tasmanian-skies/102258806

 

[grubstake]

Also, those in Victoria:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04...southern-lights-south-west-victoria/102259180

 

[Jaros]

I lived in Vic for 44 yrs and never saw one?!

 

[RM Outback]

Also, those in Victoria:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04...southern-lights-south-west-victoria/102259180

Can't wait to see it from the 90 mile beach, spewing I'm not there right now, was last week The Aurora Australis and the Northern Lights are definitely on my bucket list.

 

[Bjay]

Bugger Rob. The best one I’ve seen was up seaspray.
Apparently was also seen in Canberra and SA. Hopefully it kicks off again tonight.
Problem is it could be late tonight or early in the morning.