aurora
![aurora](/content/images/size/w960/2024/05/202405_AuroraAustralis-5066.jpg)
like many others at the northern and southern ends of the planet, we had to have a go at seeing the massive solar storm. so went out aurora chasing not long after dark, choosing a secluded spot on the island that’s south facing, overlooking the water to the mainland
some of the aurora was visible to the eye and some needed a long(ish) exposure time: depending on the amount of activity, this was between 15 and 30 seconds.
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![](https://leoniewise.com/content/images/2024/05/202405_AuroraAustralis-5075.jpg)
![](https://leoniewise.com/content/images/2024/05/202405_AuroraAustralis-5055.jpg)
it was such a surreal experience being able to see them just minutes from where we live, after also seeing them last year on rakiura (stewart island)
updated // nic has some photos up too
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