Aurora Australis
Aurora Australis (or Southern Aurora) March 1990, from Queenscliff Pier, Victoria, Australia.
This aurora appeared out of the darkness unexpectedly just before driving back to Melbourne after a days outing. It’s sudden appearance grew and peaked in brightness in less than a minute and gradually diminished over about 10-15 minutes.
Nikon F3, Fuji RDP film.
© Ern Mainka
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billyboy, 6 months ago
Ern, this is awesome. Of magnetic origin like the northern lights? What time of evening was it? Cool you had your camera and tripod at the ready. Great take!
GittiArt, 6 months ago
Breathtaking !!!!
kathywaldron, 6 months ago
colours so wonderful, magic shot!
Ern Mainka, 6 months ago
Billyboy. Yes, both poles have aurora due solar particles interacting with the ionosphere /magnetosphere. It happens on Saturn and other planets too. NASA has interesting images. About an hour after sunset on this occassion.
AdamDonnelly, 6 months ago
I’ve been on that Queenscliff pier before but I had no idea you could witness this from here. I thought it was a great spot when I visited ( it was really windy & my son pointed out to me a dead penguin with a missing eye but I still loved the place). Wow what a sight to behold let alone photograph.
Dharna, 6 months ago
It’s all about being in the right place at the right time. And you were. Great capture.
I didn’t know we could get them in Vic either.
Rany Lutz, 6 months ago
Spectacular image!!!
funkyfacestudio, 6 months ago
Awesome capture, the colors are intense.
sweetscent62, 5 months ago
Awesome : ) love the red… I wonder if this is the sight my dad saw years ago….we didn’t know what it was at the time. Hmmm… Would you be able to see it from Healesville? Wen
Ern Mainka in reply to sweetscent62’s comment, 5 months ago
Yes Wen. Sometimes it’s been seen as far north as the outback Queensland border area on rare occassions.
sweetscent62, 5 months ago
Wow.. that’s cool Ern : )
keet, 5 months ago
that is so cool looking,fantastic picture…well done.
Fiona MacNab, 5 months ago
Great capture.
Marko Palm, 5 months ago
Beautiful colors! Stunning photo!
Alexart, 5 months ago
Oh boy what a fantastic capture! A delight to look at and thanks!
CassieGannon, 2 months ago
Brilliant, beautiful colours!!
AllyL, about 1 month ago
This is stunning! Congratulations on making the front page
Joanne Bradley, about 1 month ago
Excellent work! Congrats on making homepage!
Imakepplwonder, about 1 month ago
this is absolutely gorgeous. bravo.
Ishtar Olivera, about 1 month ago
Beautiful!