Thread: Aurora australis, how likely to see in NZ?
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Old 22-01-2009, 11:35 AM
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I went to South Island last year in April. Stayed 2 nights at Te Anau didn't see any aurora. I think you have to be within the arctic circle to see them.
The sun is very quiet thses days as well. Hardly any sunspots.
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