Another wave of the southern lights was predicted to sweep across the sky on Monday, after a bumper weekend of Aurora Australis.
The American National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration anticipated a bright night, with the southern aurora peaking around midnight.
However by Monday evening Australian National University astrophysicist Dr Brad Tucker said that the solar storm has diminished in power, with the aurora only reaching Tasmania and southern Australia.
A weekend of lights
The Aurora Australis prediction followed a weekend of spectacular lights shows from Tasmania to Brisbane.
Photos have been all over social media, with ACT locals keen to get a glimpse of the Southern Lights.
Canberra photographer Grace Goodwin said that for those lucky enough to see the aurora on May 11th, it was an amazing night.
She joined hundreds of people on roads around Williamsdale and Tharwa to get a look at the lights.
"I went out there at about 9pm, it was pouring with rain, and I couldn't see anything. I was there for about half an hour, and then I was like, no tapping out, it's not fun standing in the rain," she said.
"I drove 100 metres down the road, and then the rain eased off, and I was like, Oh, maybe I'll pull up and, you know, see if the rain stops and it did.
"And then around 12am the stars started to make an appearance, and then, all of a sudden, you could just see on the horizon this red and pink glow in the sky.
"I've actually never seen it like in person before, so I was beside myself, couldn't contain my excitement."
Auroras are seen when the sun is at a particularly active stage of its cycle. Electrically charged particles from the solar wind collide with the upper layers of the earth's atmosphere, and the transfer of energy is released as light.
Canberrans try their hand at astrophotography
Self-described star lover Ms Goodwin said she's always been fascinated by the night sky.
It was a cold four hours outside on Saturday night, but for her, the photos were worth it.
"I was absolutely stoked. When the photo popped up on the back of my camera, I was like, 'Oh my God'," she said.
"So, yeah, it was an amazing experience."
For those keen to try their hand at aurora photography, Ms Goodwin had a few tips.
She said iPhones work pretty well to capture the aurora, and while tripods are helpful, they're not a must.
"You just want to use the long exposure though, because it's a lot more sensitive than your eyes," she said.
"You can also download apps that forecast the aurora, and look out for something called the K P Index, which needs to be quite high."
