An Expert’s Guide To Tonight’s Aurora Australis In Your State

THE RUNDOWN

• The NOAA has issued a G2 (moderate) aurora australis alert for Friday, August 28, 2026.
• Experts advise that aurora enthusiasts in Tasmania and coastal Melbourne will have a chance of seeing the Southern Lights.
• Experts say that the full moon could compromise the view, and that aurora visibility will be based on hemispheric power (HP) that can be measured on a number of apps and websites.