The colourful geomagnetic storm may be visible during the late hours of this evening, between 10pm and 2am, in Tasmania and southern Victoria.
Aurora Australis captured in Coles Bay, Tasmania.
Other areas on the southern coast of Australia could see the skies light up, but these areas – including southern Australia – may only capture the geomagnetic activity through a camera lens. Space weather forecaster Dr Jeanne Young said aurora australis was best seen by the naked eye on a clear night with no bright moon.The prime locations to observe the southern lights are by a dark beach or a hill with minimal light pollution.Aurora australis at Island Point Reserve. Aurora australis is most likely to occur during the months of May and September.
The ASWFC also issued an alert earlier today about increased geomagnetic activity due to a coronal mass ejection.Auroras, like the southern lights, are then produced when the particles of these solar winds and the earth's magnetic field collide, causing a geomagnetic storm.Tasmanian photographer, Toby Schrapel, captured these incredible shots of Aurora Australis at Hartz Mountain National Park in Tasmania.
Places like Tasmania and Antarctica are prime viewing spots for the aurora australis, because of the proximity to the south pole.
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