AnaArg86 t1_jacifue wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:27 PM

That's absolutely gorgeous. Bucket list it is.

kris533d t1_jaek6dk wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:35 PM

Make sure you do it in the right spot. Maybe you can see the colors in the right place, maybe not. I am not even sure. Yesterdayy I saw it here in Denmark. Looked like some grey clouds near the horizon. Only by making a 30 second exposure was I able to see any color and determine that it was in fact Aurora Borealis. 1/10

loosebolts t1_jaepbbt wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:08 PM

You saw the Aurora Borealis rather than the Aurora Australis, but same phenomenon.

CouldDoWithaCoffee t1_jaerftx wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:23 PM

There's a Denmark in southern Western Australia. Beautiful part of the world.

kris533d t1_jaers94 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:25 PM

I already said that last bit of my comment... Anyway, never understood the need to differentiate between the two. They are both Aurora Polaris and look the same.

Edit: here is a picture someone in DK took yesterday. This is how it normally looks in Denmark. Not only the green color you typically see when you are directly underneath it. https://www.reddit.com/r/Denmark/comments/11e2src/jeg_ville_ogs%C3%A5_v%C3%A6re_med_p%C3%A5_nordlys_b%C3%B8lgen_s%C3%A5_var/

trowzerss t1_jaexndo wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:06 PM

I thought that the aurora australis was different colours though, with a lot more pinks and purples like this shot, where the borealis is most often green?

Timmy12er t1_jaer2ft wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:20 PM

I'm currently visiting Queenstown, NZ and wasn't able to see it last night. It was cloudy, but maybe there was some other reason we couldn't see it (astronomy isn't my strong suit). Definitely disappointed.

Duff5OOO t1_jaethqo wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:37 PM

Jump on Facebook and look for a NZ aurora group. You will find alerts and tips on seeing it.