A truly spectacular image of one of a really unexpected subject. I was just getting into bed when I looked out my window (which fortunately faces south) and I saw this wierd red glow over the hills. I looked it for about a minute judging whether or not it would be worth taking a photo or if my eyes were just playing tricks. Anyway it suddenly flared up and there was these beams of green and red and yellow light going up into space. Naturally I jumped out of bed and went for the camera and tripod. Unfortunately I couldn't find the tripod and by the time I had got all my equipment ready the best of the aurora had died down. So considering this is the tail end of the aurora I think it is pretty good, especially since it was taken in Swifts Creek, Victoria, Australia which is about 100km north of the coast.

• Support Self Nom. --Fir0002 09:44, August 25, 2005 (UTC)
• I'd noticed there weren't any featured aurora pictures (that I noticed, anyway). It looks good and it's big. I like this one a lot. Raven4x4x 10:13, August 25, 2005 (UTC)
• I'm not a fan of self nominations, but I always like panoramas.;) This one is especially interesting, because of the story behind it (you should consider adding your story to the image description page too). The framing feels a bit lopsided, but that's difficult to avoid with some panoramas.;) (_Donovan|Geocachernemesis|^Interact) 11:07, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
• I could see myself support this when the commenting period is over. - Mgm|^(talk) 12:19, August 25, 2005 (UTC)
• Nice shot, but I am not keen on the large amount of ground in shot at the expense of the upper parts of the aurora. While any aurora is thrilling to see, this one is not one of the most spectacular examples. I think that, from the aurora article, Image:Auroraborealissm.jpg and Image:Aurora-SpaceShuttle-EO.JPG are more striking and featurable. Worldtraveller 15:22, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • I disagree. Those pictures are far too low resolution. While they do have the potential to be better FPs, currently, I think Fir's is better. --CVaneg 16:02, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
• Outstandind pic, very impressive, will support when voting starts - Adrian Pingstone 20:29, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
• Neutral. Beautiful...but I would like to see a bit more aurora and less ground. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 03:23, 27 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
• Support--ZeWrestler ^Talk 14:38, 29 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
• Support. James F. (talk) 12:58, 4 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Image:Aurora australis panorama.jpg -- Enochlau 06:11, 10 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]