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18-03-2013, 07:03 PM
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Aurora In The Alps
Hi all,
With predictions of a fairly strong geomagnetic storm due to strike the Earth, I packed up my camera gear and headed to one of my favorite locations. Without mobile reception up there I had no idea what the aurora numbers were doing so all I could do was get setup and wait until it got dark.
This is the first time I have been able to see an aurora with my own eyes. Watching the rays and arcs flow across the sky was amazing. I have hundreds and hundreds of images from this wonderful night to go through. A crescent moon off to the right of frame helped light up the landscape during this single exposure.
More pics and maybe a timelapse or two to come.
Cheers
Greg
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18-03-2013, 07:06 PM
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Superb, you lucky so-and-so. 
I ordered a Polarie today, waiting for that Kp of 8. Lol.
H
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18-03-2013, 07:10 PM
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Novichok test rabbit
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WOW, just freaking WOW.
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18-03-2013, 07:15 PM
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Nice.
I shot some startrails last night from the top of Mt Terrick Terrick, I was just going through the shots trying to work out what the bright lights were from 4:30am onwards.
I didn't actually see the aurora at the time, I was shooting in the other direction with another camera.
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18-03-2013, 07:24 PM
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Wow! That is so spectacular, Greg!
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18-03-2013, 07:32 PM
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a.k.a. @AstroscapePete
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Beautiful shot and what a great location! 
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18-03-2013, 08:09 PM
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Grey Nomad
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Beautiful Greg.
The Horn certainly is a great spot!
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18-03-2013, 08:25 PM
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Really just a beginner
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Very nice (and very jealous!)
DT
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18-03-2013, 08:48 PM
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Great images, Greg!
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19-03-2013, 12:15 AM
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That's just great! Beautiful vista and superb colours of the souther lights.
Alex
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19-03-2013, 01:34 AM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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Eggselent Greg, lovely result
Mike
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19-03-2013, 02:25 AM
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There is no substitute
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One thing is capturing it with your lens, another is actually seeing it with your own eyes! Congratulations Greg! Top shot too!
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19-03-2013, 04:36 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Stunning! The lighting on the landscape is tops.
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19-03-2013, 08:57 AM
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Awesome view. Colors are unreal.
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19-03-2013, 11:59 AM
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Support your local RFS
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Wonderful work Greg.
Another classic
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19-03-2013, 12:23 PM
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As I said earlier, gorgeous shot Greg!
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Originally Posted by Octane
Superb, you lucky so-and-so.
I ordered a Polarie today, waiting for that Kp of 8. Lol.
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Mate, you won't need the polarie if it gets to 8!! Btw, this one was visible from 29 degrees Lat, so anywhere in NSW would have seen it. A good spot for you would be south of Eden.. other coastal spots north suffers LP looking south.
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19-03-2013, 06:43 PM
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Sublime. Perfect image. Where was this Greg?
Greg.
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19-03-2013, 06:54 PM
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lol, Colin. I know, eh!
I'll take note of it. Next time there's a big storm, I'll get my backside down the south coast and take the following day off work. 
H
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Originally Posted by colinmlegg
Mate, you won't need the polarie if it gets to 8!! Btw, this one was visible from 29 degrees Lat, so anywhere in NSW would have seen it. A good spot for you would be south of Eden.. other coastal spots north suffers LP looking south.
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19-03-2013, 07:09 PM
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The Surfing Astronomer
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Nice
Nice work Greg
Good to see you escaped the clouds and rain.
The framing of your image is fantastic..
Excellent photography
Regards Paul..
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19-03-2013, 09:41 PM
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Turn the lights off!
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Well done Greg Excellent!
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