Genesis

In the southern auroral canon, until recently, few dates have quite as much significance as April 20, 2018… The sky erupted into vibrant curtains and waves and pulses, displaying still some of the most unique colours I’ve yet captured of any display. Intense fuchsias and blues bookended by neon green and teal, with the appearance of multiple STEVE events.

Space Weather Conditions

• Location: Midlands, Tasmania
• Geomagnetic Scale: G4
• Bz (IMF): -7.62nT
• Bt (Total IMF): 14.98nT
• Solar Wind Speed: 484km/s
• Density: 18.23p/cm³
• Auroral Type: rays, diffuse aurora