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loopsataspool t1_je1x7s7 wrote

Gorgeous. I love how the green reads darker in the reflection in the water.

Were you very far South?

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BellaBlue06 t1_je2co2j wrote

Where? I just left NZ and had a wonderful honeymoon there. Got to see very faint auroras in Lake Taupo.

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scarlozzi t1_je2g1ov wrote

I didn't know new Zealand gets southern lights! Beautiful

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dunedinamerican t1_je2lrsk wrote

Is this at Mavora? Looks awfully familiar! Lovely shot mate, nice one.

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ASAmd t1_je2ukjr wrote

Beautiful! Most peaceful

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Thejenshow_01 t1_je36yyk wrote

I would love to see this in real time 🥺this photo is so perfect

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BurnZ_AU t1_je3bzuz wrote

Aurora Australis?
At this time of year?
At this time of day?
In this part of the country?
Localised entirely within your kitchen?

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PeterGivenbless t1_je3i23t wrote

So frustrated that it has been cloudy every night in Christchurch; almost never get to see the aroura this far north!

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mmberg t1_je3kfpq wrote

Awesome image, William. And its great to see you here on reddit - one of a few pros.

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hooksonwires t1_je3lxp3 wrote

And you call it Aurora Australis despite the fact it’s clearly in New Zealand?

It’s a regional expression.

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PalmettoState69 t1_je3mfwf wrote

God I would of loved to see this on some baby blue mushrooms 🍄

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kulikwuacu t1_je3mpcf wrote

Absolutely breathtaking! Thanks for sharing this stunning photo of the Aurora. Nature never ceases to amaze me

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IndyCarFAN27 t1_je3oihc wrote

I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Aurora Borealis a bunch of times but never the Australis. Are they’re hard to track down? What weather should I expect to see them in? How visible are they to the naked eye?

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Ghostpumpkin t1_je3qb08 wrote

Absolutely stunning picture! I'm in Western Australia and can't believe I missed it after seeing my NZ friends posting how good it was there. Can't say I didn't have heads up... I didn't think I'd ever see it as good as it was here. Went out at 9pm and it was sadly all over.

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nigeltuffnell t1_je3rik8 wrote

Hey OP. I've just moved to NZ. How do I get to see this?

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william_patino OP t1_je3rq5t wrote

Replying to nigeltuffnell (#2,439,542)

Check out the YouTube video. Link is in the comment thread. I try explain some of the factors to look for. It’s not too common though, it’s all about the sun blasting flares at us, essentially. Potential this weekend. Good luck!

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ForgottenPercentage t1_je3sbu5 wrote

Replying to Taco_El_Paco (#2,436,567)

It is not as simple as solar flares. Not all solar flares produce CMEs. You need a solar flare that causes a coronal mass ejection (CME) which releases many particles to cause a good Aurora. Solar flares also come in varying magnitudes with M# and X# class flares being the strongest.

The CME needs be earth facing and preferably the interplanetary magnetic field is showing a negative Bz so that the interaction from the solar wind (CME) and earth's magnetic don't repel eachother.

Ofc you also want a cloudless night.

The sun is approaching solar maximum and is estimated to occur July 2025. This means increased sun activity, which means more sun's spots which means more flares and more chances for powerful earth facing CMEs. The sun goes through a solar minimum - maximum cycle on average every 11 years.

I use solarham.net and space weather to track sun activity for Auroral events.

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hazeru t1_je3tl4l wrote

I would like to download this and use it as my wallpaper. I will flip it so that the dark side will be on my left where the icons are also located. Thanks!

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xichael t1_je3vnhl wrote

Do you have a higher res copy posted somewhere? Would love to set this as my background

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starsky1984 t1_je3wy8y wrote

Oi! It's for Australians only!

(But unreal pic, looks awesome)

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MelbStitchBitch66 t1_je3xk0i wrote

Very beautiful, resident of Melbourne Oz is so envious. Thank you for sharing!

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Matbo2210 t1_je41xr7 wrote

Replying to IndyCarFAN27 (#2,439,111)

They’re basically the same afaik. While scientists have proven that they aren’t identical as once thought, they’re still pretty damn similar. They occur at the same time, so it the aurora borealis is out, the australis will be too.

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DarkflowNZ t1_je45v7b wrote

Glad to live in a time where talented people like you can remind me how beautiful the place we live in is. Really nice work mate

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neutralguystrangler t1_je484np wrote

I've seen the aurora borealis and it has nothing on this. Amazing photography OP!

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King_Stark t1_je4a5rl wrote

Replying to hooksonwires (#2,438,734)

No it’s actually called Aurora Australis because Australis means southern in Latin. Borealis comes from a Latin word meaning extremely northern.

Australia is named after Terra Australis, which means southern land in Latin.

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Yadobler t1_je4c52i wrote

Replying to ForgottenPercentage (#2,439,681)

But does CME happen without solar flares?

If so then seeing solar flares (which you can only see if it's facing the earth) is a good enough guage to approximate if AA or AB is happening.

Or in the contrapositive, no solar flare -> no AA

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NikolitRistissa t1_je4h03e wrote

Replying to Thejenshow_01 (#2,437,079)

They can look phenomenally bright though! I’ve seen them a handful of times and the most recent time was because they were bright enough to be seen from my living room balcony.

They move quick. Much quicker than you’d expect so long-exposure photographs really make them pop.

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Sunset_love3 t1_je4ssu6 wrote

Wow, amazing photo! You should send it in to a photo contest!❤

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gauchocartero t1_je524z0 wrote

Replying to IndyCarFAN27 (#2,439,111)

Aurora borealis are easier to spot because places like Scandinavia, Iceland, and Alaska are above 60°N and they’re relatively easy to visit. It is very rare to see auroras outside these polar latitudes.

New Zealand and Patagonia, the southernmost inhabited places, only reach about 50° and 56°S respectively. These regions are extremely remote and difficult to travel to, and conditions are always less than ideal. The only place you can reliably see aurora australis is Antarctica, which is pretty much inaccessible.

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DestroyaHULK t1_je5y8pj wrote

Its like there is another mountain in the water now

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slackeye t1_je7q55n wrote

please repost this on Pride Day hahaha.

beautiful photo, user!

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