From ips-aurora-sightings at ips.gov.au  Wed May 22 13:21:07 2019
From: ips-aurora-sightings at ips.gov.au (Public reports of aurora sightings)
Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 03:21:07 +0000
Subject: Report of Aurora Observation from Melbourne, Sighted in Lalor,
 3075. [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Message-ID: <mailman.11.1558586393.1198.ips-aurora-sightings@ips.gov.au>

Date: 16/05/2019
Time: 03:51 (LT)
Location: Melbourne, Sighted in Lalor, 3075.
Type (Diffuse or Arcs): Diffuse. Flashing. Spread across the entire sky. Sudden spectacular light-show of electric blues.
Colours: Blues - about 427.8nm etc. Mostly ionized Nitrogen 
Extent: The entire night Sky was suddenly dominated by vibrant electric blues, flashing.
Other Details: As a physicist and librarian, obsessed with astronomy: This is the most spectacular sight I have ever seen over the many long years of observing the night sky. I was up chasing the eta-Aquarids and ended up seeing the Aurora Australis instead! Un moment unique et magique!