Southern Lights - visible from NZ?
Jul 13th 2011, 10:54 am
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Southern Lights - visible from NZ?
Hey guys.
Does anyone know if the Southern Lights or Aurora Australis as they are also know are visible from NZ?
I know you can see them from the south of Australia but looking at the world map, NZ is further south so in my head that means we should be able to see them...?
Anyone ever seen them? If so, where and what time of year?
Does anyone know if the Southern Lights or Aurora Australis as they are also know are visible from NZ?
I know you can see them from the south of Australia but looking at the world map, NZ is further south so in my head that means we should be able to see them...?
Anyone ever seen them? If so, where and what time of year?
Jul 13th 2011, 10:58 am
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Re: Southern Lights - visible from NZ?
<Gets off his knees and stops praying to the lights in the sky> Aurora you say? 
We do gets them but not often. There was a thread in the "Sheep Dip" section a few months back about them which included forecasts etc.
ETA:
Forecast:
We do gets them but not often. There was a thread in the "Sheep Dip" section a few months back about them which included forecasts etc.
ETA:
Forecast:
Last edited by Charismatic; Jul 13th 2011 at 11:02 am.
Jul 13th 2011, 11:04 am
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Re: Southern Lights - visible from NZ?
Oooooo.....pretty colours.
Thanks Charismatic. I did run a quick search but didn't find anything before starting this thread.
Will dig about a bit more when I'm looking for something to help me sleep at night! lol
Thanks Charismatic. I did run a quick search but didn't find anything before starting this thread.
Will dig about a bit more when I'm looking for something to help me sleep at night! lol
Jul 13th 2011, 11:09 am
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Re: Southern Lights - visible from NZ?
Thread with pictures is here:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ghlight=aurora
Main thread is here:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ghlight=aurora
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ghlight=aurora
Main thread is here:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ghlight=aurora
Jul 13th 2011, 12:41 pm
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Re: Southern Lights - visible from NZ?
Thanks! That's great.
Jul 13th 2011, 11:27 pm
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Re: Southern Lights - visible from NZ?
South of the South Island is the most likely place.
