Aurora Australis 南極光 at Rickett's Point, Beaumaris, Victoria, Australia . . .
This image is included in 3 galleries:- 1) "Sky" curated by Nevie Brooks, 2) "Aurora Australis" by Gert Huber and 3) "Skyscapes IX" by Sylvia L. (-Weissglut-).
almost pitch black
with southern stars
shimmering
and solar wind
blowing in our face
we could feel
goddess of the dawn*
was really there
no curtains, no spirals
just purples, greens and pinks
*Aurora Australis was picked up with cameras and mobile phones. Kaus index was 5/9 minor storm on 12/11/2025 evening.
The viewing condition was good being without the moon. The city lights across the water (Port Phillip Bay) were from Frankston, a nearby suburb. The Southern Cross (CRUX) and the two pointer stars α and β from Centaurus were clearly visible above the city lights. Just above the CRUX was MUSCA (the Fly). Please check my tagged notes.
Rickett's Point in Beaumaris is a prime location for viewing the Aurora Australis. The area is known for its clear, south-facing view and minimal light pollution, making it an ideal spot for stargazing. The beach is dark enough and is also a great spot for seeing the Southern Lights.
An aurora is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly observed in high-latitude regions around the Arctic and Antarctic. The terms northern lights (aurora borealis) and southern lights (aurora australis) are used in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres respectively. Auroras display dynamic patterns of radiant light that appear as curtains, rays, spirals or dynamic flickers covering the entire sky.
Auroras are the result of disturbances in the Earth's magnetosphere caused by enhanced speeds of solar wind from coronal holes and coronal mass ejections. These disturbances alter the trajectories of charged particles in the magnetospheric plasma. These particles, mainly electrons and protons, precipitate into the upper atmosphere (thermosphere/exosphere). The resulting ionization and excitation of atmospheric constituents emit light of varying colour and complexity. The form of the aurora, occurring within bands around both polar regions, is also dependent on the amount of acceleration imparted to the precipitating particles. (Wikepedia)
( Explored: Nov 27, 2025 #36 )
Aurora Australis 南極光 at Rickett's Point, Beaumaris, Victoria, Australia . . .
This image is included in 3 galleries:- 1) "Sky" curated by Nevie Brooks, 2) "Aurora Australis" by Gert Huber and 3) "Skyscapes IX" by Sylvia L. (-Weissglut-).
almost pitch black
with southern stars
shimmering
and solar wind
blowing in our face
we could feel
goddess of the dawn*
was really there
no curtains, no spirals
just purples, greens and pinks
*Aurora Australis was picked up with cameras and mobile phones. Kaus index was 5/9 minor storm on 12/11/2025 evening.
The viewing condition was good being without the moon. The city lights across the water (Port Phillip Bay) were from Frankston, a nearby suburb. The Southern Cross (CRUX) and the two pointer stars α and β from Centaurus were clearly visible above the city lights. Just above the CRUX was MUSCA (the Fly). Please check my tagged notes.
Rickett's Point in Beaumaris is a prime location for viewing the Aurora Australis. The area is known for its clear, south-facing view and minimal light pollution, making it an ideal spot for stargazing. The beach is dark enough and is also a great spot for seeing the Southern Lights.
An aurora is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly observed in high-latitude regions around the Arctic and Antarctic. The terms northern lights (aurora borealis) and southern lights (aurora australis) are used in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres respectively. Auroras display dynamic patterns of radiant light that appear as curtains, rays, spirals or dynamic flickers covering the entire sky.
Auroras are the result of disturbances in the Earth's magnetosphere caused by enhanced speeds of solar wind from coronal holes and coronal mass ejections. These disturbances alter the trajectories of charged particles in the magnetospheric plasma. These particles, mainly electrons and protons, precipitate into the upper atmosphere (thermosphere/exosphere). The resulting ionization and excitation of atmospheric constituents emit light of varying colour and complexity. The form of the aurora, occurring within bands around both polar regions, is also dependent on the amount of acceleration imparted to the precipitating particles. (Wikepedia)
( Explored: Nov 27, 2025 #36 )