Submitted by william_patino t3_12516ul in EarthPorn
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william_patino OP t1_je2as5q wrote
45 degrees latitude. On this night it was visible from the North Island and western Australia.
Singo20 t1_je368ei wrote
Would have been if it wasn’t FUVKING CLOUDY
Divadonuts t1_je3mwds wrote
Seattle here. I feel that
rmorrin t1_je430wm wrote
I lived in northern Wisconsin for a long time. Every time you could see them guess what, it was cloudy
Mediocre_Bed5958 t1_je5p87p wrote
Beautiful! Most peaceful
chilispicedmango t1_jeaih78 wrote
Solution: move to the Russian Far East for frigid temps and clear skies during aurora season
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Divadonuts t1_je4r25v wrote
Hwy 99?
joemckie t1_je5ag0x wrote
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sharksnut t1_je3o3wy wrote
Clouds are jerks
NespreSilver t1_je4yu9j wrote
I was in Auckland 2 weeks ago and all I saw were roads under construction:/
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joemckie t1_je5afki wrote
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Love_God551 t1_je2l1u9 wrote
Incredible pic op ty for posting this
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SaltLakeCitySlicker t1_je3qor1 wrote
Dang. I'm moving back 45 north to dark skies and I've only seen a very slight aurora. Once
I am envious
No_Lawfulness_2998 t1_je4e5uf wrote
Milford sounds?
freedomofnow t1_je62hw3 wrote
What day was it?
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?
Tolbitzironside t1_je3e8je wrote
May I see it?
Piss off cunt.
JuiciestJosh t1_je469lf wrote
If I had an award, I'd give it to this funny cunt
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BoardGameBologna t1_je3nz46 wrote
FUCK, I burned the goddamned soft rolls!
zylian t1_je4tt50 wrote
Seymour! The house is on fire! No mother, it's just the Southern Lights.
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scarlozzi t1_je2g1ov wrote
I didn't know new Zealand gets southern lights! Beautiful
Unique_Minute_1836 t1_je1wi66 wrote
What month did you take this picture….? It’s beautiful
william_patino OP t1_je2ap9h wrote
March, about 2 weeks ago :)
Greatluster t1_je38zih wrote
How do you know when there’s going to be an aurora?
Taco_El_Paco t1_je39srw wrote
Solar flares. More due this Friday and Saturday courtesy of a hole in the sun that was observed yesterday
ForgottenPercentage t1_je3sbu5 wrote
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.
Taco_El_Paco t1_je3smdm wrote
Yeah, I was going for the ELI5 approach
SlimedVenkman t1_je5sa4z wrote
This guys suns…
Yadobler t1_je4c52i wrote
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
ForgottenPercentage t1_je4s5r8 wrote
CMEs can occur without solar flares although most large CMEs coincide with solar flares. It's not a well understood phenomenon.
thisismyaccount3125 t1_je7li3h wrote
>July 2025
Noted.
also kinda temporarily forgot what year it was, panicked cause I didn’t know if this was one year or five years away for a second, both incorrect.
william_patino OP t1_je47f0g wrote
Check my YouTube channel for more of a ELI5 answer. Link is in the comments or just search my name there :)
barkx3 t1_je3pzdf wrote
I don't know about the southern lights but I live 65 degrees north and check this website every day: https://www.gi.alaska.edu/monitors/aurora-forecast
Divadonuts t1_je3mxps wrote
Watch the forecast and get lucky
sloany84 t1_je46jjg wrote
You can signup for email alerts here http://listserver.ips.gov.au/mailman/listinfo/ips-aurora-alert
william_patino OP t1_je2b6pw wrote
For anyone interested, you can view the making of this over on my Youtube Thanks!
_SHOUTIN_ t1_je3lwmx wrote
Awesome video bro, lots of technical explanation and really captured what the experience was like that night, so good!
william_patino OP t1_je3rfsi wrote
Hey thanks a lot! Just hoping to educate and inspire. Cheers :)
niceToasterMan t1_je2wngw wrote
Is that Te Anau?
william_patino OP t1_je335a0 wrote
I live in Te Anau :) but this is about an hour away in Fiordland.
niceToasterMan t1_je339fi wrote
Fjordland! Even more magical!
MTblasphemy t1_je38ljb wrote
Gun Lake?
ImTheOneDoingThis t1_je4jf51 wrote
Maybe Lake Monowai? Great picture, thanks for sharing
AKeeFa t1_je2z9vr wrote
That's what I thought too
jibwholesale t1_je3d3i9 wrote
TIL the there is another Aurora
Rhydsdh t1_je451t7 wrote
We do have two poles after all.
Matbo2210 t1_je41g49 wrote
Good lord
mistere213 t1_je4q13t wrote
But it's upside down. Clearly this image is flipped vertically.
BellaBlue06 t1_je2co2j wrote
Where? I just left NZ and had a wonderful honeymoon there. Got to see very faint auroras in Lake Taupo.
DarkflowNZ t1_je45kjj wrote
Weh here I am living here and I had no idea. We really do take this place for granted
Thejenshow_01 t1_je36yyk wrote
I would love to see this in real time 🥺this photo is so perfect
kris533d t1_je3btai wrote
Looks nothing like it, unfortunately. You need a phone to see these colours
Thejenshow_01 t1_je3cj39 wrote
Aweh!! That’s a bummer
NikolitRistissa t1_je4h03e wrote
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.
starsky1984 t1_je3wy8y wrote
Oi! It's for Australians only!
(But unreal pic, looks awesome)
william_patino OP t1_je44ith wrote
I’m an Aussie that’s moved to NZ, does that count? Haha. Cheers.
DarkflowNZ t1_je45nzj wrote
Must have got sick of all the kiwis in aus lol. Good to see immigration this way for once!
mmberg t1_je3kfpq wrote
Awesome image, William. And its great to see you here on reddit - one of a few pros.
william_patino OP t1_je3rlaj wrote
Thanks! I don’t post too often on Reddit but I enjoy using it :)
dunedinamerican t1_je2lrsk wrote
Is this at Mavora? Looks awfully familiar! Lovely shot mate, nice one.
dominatrixyummy t1_je2t9gt wrote
Looks like Bobs Cove on Lake Wakatipu to me.
EssexBorderBloke t1_je2eiky wrote
Amazing 🤩
ASAmd t1_je2ukjr wrote
Beautiful! Most peaceful
Photonix2368 t1_je2xx8v wrote
Stunning!!
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Beautiful
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?
germdisco t1_je40zkk wrote
The video they shared about the process gives a lot of good info
Matbo2210 t1_je41xr7 wrote
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.
gauchocartero t1_je524z0 wrote
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.
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.
nigeltuffnell t1_je3rik8 wrote
Hey OP. I've just moved to NZ. How do I get to see this?
william_patino OP t1_je3rq5t wrote
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!
Veidici t1_je3x6jr wrote
Primarily in the far South Island though I think... If I remember correctly it was observed faintly in Welly once, but can't remember.
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
william_patino OP t1_je47i7y wrote
Thanks for the kind words.
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orlox_ t1_je3g6yw wrote
Amazing
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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!
vxnmxd t1_je3l8u8 wrote
cool
peatoast t1_je3m1gu wrote
This is amazing!
PalmettoState69 t1_je3mfwf wrote
God I would of loved to see this on some baby blue mushrooms 🍄
kulikwuacu t1_je3mpcf wrote
Absolutely breathtaking! Thanks for sharing this stunning photo of the Aurora. Nature never ceases to amaze me
OtterAutisticBadger t1_je3s9l3 wrote
What apps do you use for the KP and the BZ forecast?
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!
xichael t1_je3vnhl wrote
Do you have a higher res copy posted somewhere? Would love to set this as my background
MelbStitchBitch66 t1_je3xk0i wrote
Very beautiful, resident of Melbourne Oz is so envious. Thank you for sharing!
johnjeudiTitor t1_je45q1r wrote
mmmm watermelon
Raspberry_Riot t1_je45uz5 wrote
Magical!!! 💖
neutralguystrangler t1_je484np wrote
I've seen the aurora borealis and it has nothing on this. Amazing photography OP!
MagnumBlood t1_je48pr4 wrote
That’s a fire skinner
GirlBrunette22 t1_je491sk wrote
No no it's too beautiful to be real
littlecupcakegf t1_je4cyw7 wrote
where abouts was this in New Zealand?
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1960Dutch t1_je4lmwk wrote
Nice capture
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Sunset_love3 t1_je4ssu6 wrote
Wow, amazing photo! You should send it in to a photo contest!❤
_JohnnyUnitas t1_je4uysx wrote
Where about in NZ was this taken?
kakarhoor t1_je4wobv wrote
This is so beautiful!
hotpillowprincess1 t1_je4xw7u wrote
Hello :)
Scholar_Of_Fallacy t1_je50ur7 wrote
Wow.
DestroyaHULK t1_je5y8pj wrote
Its like there is another mountain in the water now
smthngwyrd t1_je5zrwn wrote
Beautiful
QiGong88 t1_je61y59 wrote
So beautiful.
Freedom4Amer t1_je7mieb wrote
Love this.
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william_patino OP t1_je337ck wrote
Check out the YouTube video to see the shooting techniques and images on back of camera :)
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slackeye t1_je7q55n wrote
please repost this on Pride Day hahaha.
beautiful photo, user!
hooksonwires t1_je3lxp3 wrote
And you call it Aurora Australis despite the fact it’s clearly in New Zealand?
It’s a regional expression.
King_Stark t1_je4a5rl wrote
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.
sharksnut t1_je3o97d wrote
Someday, the Kiwis will get their own
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Matbo2210 t1_je421a0 wrote
Aurora antarcticus would be a cool name to use instead
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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?