Nice one mate
David, even tho Tassie and south Is NZ are by far in the best position for viewing southern lights displays - a lot of southern mainland oz weather (especially SA
) is a lot kinder to skywatchers/photographers than it is to you guys further south (obviously) for example Barry's excellent first three shots were taken in the first 24 hours/night of an around 48 hour period duration storm!!! night of one of the biggest flares since records began in the mid 70's (ranked 5th overall, i think? X-17!!!!!) Unfortunately tassie and 95% of NZ was totally clouded out on the first and best night - of the two night duration, NZ got the second night
- where as we had totally clear weather (i was sick as dead dog on deaths door for two months as result of this particular night spent in very cold/tough/wind chill conditions - but it was worth it eh mate
gotta suffer for your art?) funny how you dont feel the cold when your having fun! who says astronomy is for wusses?
How many displays do you reckon you have watched from Tassie David? - we are envious here in the aurora starved mainland were its not super common to see them of course
Kearn