Aurora - 10/13

[Octane]

As a lot of you know, I'm from near Canberra.

After hearing that the aurora was a G3/Kp=6 event, I decided to drive down the south coast of NSW for a few hours. There was a place I had always wanted to go to and I managed to get there, while dodging wombats and kangaroos. Despite being sick and unwell, I braved the elements (wind/cold) and stood there capturing stuff. I'm paying for it today as I feel like death warmed up.

It looks like airglow, but, it is actually aurora as several other people from interstate got the same colour at the same time.

The Eta Carinae Nebula to the left, the Southern Pleiades, the Lambda Centauri Nebula, the Coalsack, the Southern Cross and the Pointers all on the left-middle. And, Venus setting in the west with the head of Scorpius above her.

5-panel portrait-orientated panorama.

Larger version available here (http://users.tpg.com.au/hqureshi2/aurora.html).

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
10s f/1.8 at 50.0mm iso3200

Comment, critique, etc., most welcome.

Thanks for looking!

H

[gregbradley]

A wonderful shot.

Definitely worth the effort.

Greg.

[Larryp]

Nice shot, H !

[Miaplacidus]

A treat, as always whenever you post an image H. I hope you're feeling better soon.

Cheers,

Brian.

[DavidU]

I'm glad you got it !:thumbsup:

[Derek Klepp]

H definitely worth it.

[Irish stargazer]

Worth the trip! Beautiful image:thumbsup:

[pluto]

Great effort, great pic! :thumbsup:

[apaulo]

Hi there,
This aurora was rather disappointing for the Southern Hemisphere and there has been some excellent images posted in other forums from the northern regions.
I really like the framing but I feel looking at this image is like looking through a dirty pair of glasses. Or a better way of explaining the point I am trying to make seems like some dew may of go in the way of a good shot.
Regards Paul.

[Ross G]

Great capture H.

Nice looking photo as well.

Ross.

[Rod771]

Well done H!

I love how Venus is shinning on the clouds, very nice.

[leon]

Well worth the trip H, lovely, hope you get well soon.

Leon

[RickS]

Nice shot, H. Lovely mood.