This is such a rare event that I most likely won't see again in my lifetime; I never thought I would witness this!
Experience Aoraki under a Stable Auroral Red Arc.
Captured on Sunday 12th May 2024 at 2am while hosting a photography workshop, this moment with the SAR arc over Mount Cook was unexpected. Mount Cook, or Aoraki, is New Zealand's highest peak at 3,724 meters and a well known landmark.
SAR arcs, caused by emissions from atomic oxygen at high altitudes. Observing this coloration extending all the way to the north in the Southern Hemisphere is highly unusual.
This image, 8880 x 11100 pixels, and captures these unique atmospheric conditions in detail. This image is almost 100 megapixels.
About me:
I'm Paul Wilson, an Astrophotographer from New Zealand. Constantly pushing the limitless creative potential of photography, always in search of the next shot. I'm happy to have made so many friends through photography, won awards, and worked with epic companies.
