Early risers across southern Australia have been treated to a stunning display of colourful lights in the morning sky.
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For the past two mornings of April 24 and 25, people in Tasmania and southern Victoria have been sharing images of the stunning Aurora Australis.
The phenomenon, also known as the southern lights, is a natural electrical occurrence that appears as streams of colourful light across the horizon.
The lights appear bolder the closer you are to the south pole, which is why they are a common occurrence in Tasmania. Recently the lights have been visible as far north as regional Victoria.
Usually the best time to see Aurora Australis is in the middle of the night when the sky is at its darkest but this week people have reported sightings in the early hours of the morning.
As a result, social media has been flooded with images of the phenomenon, with many picking up stunning shots on basic iPhone cameras.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the best time to see an aurora is in March and September, but it can be seen at all times of the year.
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The best conditions are on a dark night without cloud cover, a bright moon or light pollution, and a dark beach or hill with an unobstructed view of the southern sky.
