Chasing the Aurora Australis
When is the next Aurora Australis visible? What are the easiest ways to get alerts for the best chance of an Aurora chase? Here are some terrific Facebook Groups to join and mobile apps to load up for the best local information and aurora alerts.
The Aurora Australis Western Australia Facebook Group is an excellent resource for knowing when the best times might be to hunt auroras from Western Australia.
Join them to discuss Aurora Australis events and unusual night sky phenomena, primarily in, but not restricted to WA.
Receive regular alerts from SpaceWeather.com on unusual happenings in the sky, plus all the new and info about the Sun-Earth environment, from sunspots to auroras, sprites and sun dogs.
Spaceweather.com also has a paid service you can subscribe to for aurora alerts.
The Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre comes to you from the Bureau of Meteorology. The forecasting centre taps into a network of sensors in Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica bring you the latest space weather and aurora alerts.
With its relative proximity to the South Pole, Tasmania offers captivating opportunities to witness the Aurora Australis. The dedicated Aurora Australis Tasmania Facebook group for aurora of chasers is dedicated to helping members catch an aurora sighting.
Sharing aurora alerts and photography, the group describes itself as “less-sciencey, more-let-you-know when it is happening” so you can get out there.
Request to join and start receiving alerts for Tasmania events.chase the aurora under wa's dark skies
Check out Astrotourism WA’s list of top towns for when you want to get away somewhere under dark skies.
