Tasmanians were treated to a bright display of the Aurora Australis in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Often referred to as the Southern Lights, the natural light show was visible across the entire state from around 11pm on Tuesday.
Social media was quick to light up with excitement as people shared photos of the ‘early morning surprise’.
Both enthusiasts and amateur photographers managed to capture the vibrant green and pink hues.
Sandip Ghimire in Kingston was one of those who caught a glimpse of the spectacle last night.
“[I] loved it. It was unique,” he said.
The Southern Lights are the result of solar winds interacting with Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere, creating vibrant colours that illuminate the night sky.
“Auroras can occur at any time of year but are most likely to occur during March and September, which is when the Earth’s magnetic field is best oriented to interact with the solar wind,” the Bureau of Meteorology said.
“To see an aurora, you need a dark night with little cloud cover. Bright auroras usually last for 1–3 hours and the best viewing time is usually between 10pm and 2am.”
The Bureau issues an Aurora Watch notice online when solar wind conditions “look favourable” for auroras .
