Aurora Australis from Wilsons Prom (17-01-2013 14:20 UT) (Added More Images)

[colinmlegg (Colin)]

Originally Posted by Ross G

A beautiful capture Colin.

Ross.

Thanks Ross.

I've processed a few more images from that night, so thought I'd update this post rather than start a new one. The 2nd and 3rd images shows strong bioluminescence in the breaking wave line and nice star reflections in the sand ripples. The 4th is 3 minutes after CME impact. The KP index was around 5 at this time.

New images at start of thread.

[carl37 (Carl)]

Absolutely gorgeous photo Colin.

I'm still to witness my first aurora - from somewhere not too far from Melbourne. Not sure if I'll be able to drive that far away from home!!

Do you mind if I share your fourth photo with the "Aurora Australis Tasmania" Facebook group (credited of course). They would love to see a different vantage point.

Carl

[colinmlegg (Colin)]

Originally Posted by carl37

Absolutely gorgeous photo Colin.

I'm still to witness my first aurora - from somewhere not too far from Melbourne. Not sure if I'll be able to drive that far away from home!!

Do you mind if I share your fourth photo with the "Aurora Australis Tasmania" Facebook group (credited of course). They would love to see a different vantage point.

Carl

Thanks for offering, Carl. Yes, no probs. I should join that group one day...I know of it. You could also add a link to my facebook page ... they maybe interested in the other shots.

https://www.facebook.com/ColinLeggPhotography

ps. don't be put off by the drive. It's worth driving across Victoria for. I did a 6 hour drive from SW to SE coast to escape the cloud.

[carl37 (Carl)]

Thanks Colin. I will add a link to your FB Page as well (I've "Liked" it myself!)

I could handle all that driving for an aurora chase, but unfortunately my young family wouldn't appreciate me doing that so much.

I'll be aiming to get to Flinders for the next big geomagnetic storm.

[colinmlegg (Colin)]

Originally Posted by carl37

Thanks Colin. I will add a link to your FB Page as well (I've "Liked" it myself!)

I could handle all that driving for an aurora chase, but unfortunately my young family wouldn't appreciate me doing that so much.

I'll be aiming to get to Flinders for the next big geomagnetic storm.

Thanks Carl. Yeah, family comes first of course ....... unless they're forecasting a direct hit CME!

[ourkind (Carlos)]

Stunning images Colin wow wow wow!!!

[danielsun]

Great capture, colors and very sharp.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Fabulous Colin!

So jealous, what ISO were you using?

Cheers,

Justin.

[polardan]

And what equipment and settings?

[acj]

Hi Colin,

Its so good you stayed on past most people leaving. These images are spectacular. The composition, exposure... simply breathtaking!

I hope to one day (hopefully in the near future) be able to witness one from Melbourne.

Kind Regards,
Aaron

[colinmlegg (Colin)]

Originally Posted by ourkind

Stunning images Colin wow wow wow!!!

Originally Posted by danielsun

Great capture, colors and very sharp.

Originally Posted by tilbrook@rbe.ne

Fabulous Colin!

So jealous, what ISO were you using?

Cheers,

Justin.

Originally Posted by polardan

And what equipment and settings?

Originally Posted by acj

Hi Colin,

Its so good you stayed on past most people leaving. These images are spectacular. The composition, exposure... simply breathtaking!

I hope to one day (hopefully in the near future) be able to witness one from Melbourne.

Kind Regards,
Aaron

Thanks for the kind words guys! My settings were typical dark sky - iso 3200, f/2.8, 30s, 14mm and f/2.5, 20s, 24mm. Fortunately the aurora was faint enough not to blow out the shot. Equipment - 5dmkII x 2, Nikon 14-24, Canon 24 f/1.4 II.

Aaron, I'll try to answer your question on the Beginners thread. You may get your chance tonight!?