A rare auroral event has thrilled seasoned astronomers and casual skywatchers.
In an extraordinary display of nature’s grandeur, the night sky over the Warrumbungles and various regions across southern Australia was illuminated by the Aurora Australis on Sunday 1 June.
Usually confined to polar regions, the southern lights made a rare appearance in mid-latitude areas, reaching as far north as Tamworth in New South Wales with observers in the Warrumbungles treated to a vibrant aurora that was visible to the naked eye.
Local resident, Paula Duggan had her eyes on the skies prepared to capture images of the aurora.
“I headed up to Coonabarabran Aerodrome and took lots of photos of the sky at approximately 9pm on the Sunday night,” she said…