I am sharing this shot of last night's #AuroraAustralis not because it is a great image of the #Aurora, but because it shows just how bright it was, even in #PerthAustralia .
At approximately 32 degrees South, we are quite a long way from the polar regions, so any auroral activity is usually only visible from especially dark areas. Some parts of the Perth hills, for example.
To see any auroras in the coastal suburbs, in the depths of heavy light pollution is very rare indeed.
Last night, not long after sunset, arguably one of the worst viewing times, I was able to get this image from the car park of a Thai restaurant in Wembley.
Why did I take it? Because I could see it with the naked eye! Despite a streetlight right in front of me.
#SamsungNX300 #SamYang 8mm #FishEyeLens 20s f/2.8 ISO 400. Postprocessed in #Snapseed.
#Astronomy #Astrophotography #Astrodon #LightPollution