With my interest in weather and meteorology, it's not surprising that I've been an aurora hunter for several decades including my time in the Lake District of Northern England in the 1980's, when I would regularly catch a train to Scotland to try and catch the Aurora Borealis. (without success). That was the days before smartphones, and my awareness that there are solar cycles which make Tasmania and Southern Australia good destinations for seeing the Aurora Australis. In 2024, we are approaching the peak of our current 11 year solar cycle. It was a most amazing evening when I managed to see my first aurora at our local beach of Glenelg. Almost life changing. From now on, you know where I'll be.