Aurora Australis (diffuse) from Mount Nelson Tasmania

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Ok so this is not much but it is my FIRST ever Aurora image! Taken from mount nelson in Tasmania on 30th Sept 2022. I was tracking conditions for about 3 weeks prior and knew there would be some activity while I was down there on holiday - So I managed to take multiple shots of 30sec at ISO 800 with my modified Canon 500d (on tripod). I am now determined to go back down and get more of this wonderful natural phenomenon next year!

[AstroViking (Steve)]

Well done, Paul. Not just the Aurora, but I can see the LMC and Eta Carina as well.

Maybe a bit of cropping, but I don't think the image needs anything else doing to it - the aurora colours are clear and bright, and the stars are perfectly in focus.

Cheers,
V

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Originally Posted by AstroViking

Well done, Paul. Not just the Aurora, but I can see the LMC and Eta Carina as well.

Maybe a bit of cropping, but I don't think the image needs anything else doing to it - the aurora colours are clear and bright, and the stars are perfectly in focus.

Cheers,
V

Thanks Steve. Appreciate the comments. I feel lucky to have even got this as I spent the following night set up in the dark in the cold for hours and it didn't show up! Looking forward to chasing this again next year

[Crater101 (Warren)]

I have to agree, lovely bit of work, and I don't think it needs anything else done to it. Well done.

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Originally Posted by Crater101

I have to agree, lovely bit of work, and I don't think it needs anything else done to it. Well done.

Thanks Warren