Antarctica - Casey Station ANARE 75 Part VIII - August 2022
August started with a fiery, vivid sunrise, then followed some spectacular Auroras and light pillars. It also included and a few awesome trips off station.
On the 17th of August there was a remarkable sub-auroral event called STEVE, which lasted for less then 30 minutes.
C427 - 1st of August 8:00 am - Fiery sunrise at Casey Station
C428 - 7th of August 9:45 am - Jack's Hut - just about to head down to the sea ice to explore the Swain Group of islands
C429 - 7th of August 11:42 am - Walking on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of islands
C430 - 7th of August 1:40 pm - Walked on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of islands, to this big grounded ice berg
C431 - 15th of August 6:03 am - Spectacular, early morning light pillars
C432 - 17th of August 7:32 pm - Developing STEVE ( Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement) to the southwest
C433 - 18th of August 6:38 am - Early morning Aurora to the north
C434 - 20th of August 12:07 am - 'Dove' Aurora overhead
C435 - 20th of August 4:38 pm - Me, after a long walk to Patterson Rock on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of islands
C436 - 21st of August 9:03 pm - Aurora to the southwest
C437 - 31st of August 11:34 pm - Aurora to the north of Casey
C438 - 1st of August 10:26 pm - Milky Way overhead
C439 - 7th of August 10:34 am - Walk amongst the Swain Group of islands - on the sea ice in front of amazing ice cliffs
C440 - 7th of August 12:45 pm - Walked on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of islands, to this big grounded ice berg
C441 - 9th of August 1:51 pm - One of six tractors to be used in the Million Year Ice Core Project
C442 - 15th of August 6:04 am - Spectacular, early morning light pillars
C443 - 17th of August 7:42 pm - STEVE ( Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement) to the southwest
C444 - 18th of August 6:38 am - Early morning Aurora to the north
C445 - 20th of August 12:07 am - Aurora overhead and to the north
C446 - 21st of August 10:28 am - Jack's Hut and toilet overlooking the Swain Group of islands
C447 - 21st of August 9:08 pm - Aurora to the north
C448 - 31st of August 11:34 pm - Aurora to the north of Casey
C449 - 2nd of August 10:53 pm - Overhead Aurora through the Milky Way
C450 - 7th of August 10:35 am - Walk amongst the Swain Group of islands - on the sea ice in front of amazing ice cliffs
C451 - 7th of August 1:24 pm - Walked on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of islands, to this big grounded ice berg
C452 - 12th of August 6:37 am - Aurora to the north with moonlight illuminating the landscape
C453 - 15th of August 6:05 am - Spectacular, early morning light pillars
C454 - 17th of August 7:48 pm - STEVE ( Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement) with associated green 'picket fence' to the southwest
C455 - 18th of August 6:40 am - Early morning Aurora overhead
C456 - 20th of August 12:17 am - Aurora and Milky Way overhead and to the south
C458 - 21st of August 12:02 pm - Incredible ice cliffs on a walk on the sea ice around the Swain Group of islands
C459 - 28th of August 5:16 pm - Solar pillar after sunset
C460 - 2nd of August 11:27 pm - Overhead Aurora through the Milky Way
C461 - 7th of August 10:38 am - Walk amongst the Swain Group of islands - on the sea ice in front of amazing ice cliffs
C462 - 7th of August 1:34 pm - Walked on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of islands, to this big grounded ice berg
C463 - 12th of August 6:43 am - Aurora to the north with moonlight illuminating the landscape
C464 - 15th of August 6:06 am - Spectacular, early morning light pillars
C465 - 17th of August 7:50 pm - STEVE ( Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement) with associated green 'picket fence' overhead
C466 - 18th of August 6:41 am - Early morning Aurora to the west
C467 - 20th of August 12:20 am - Aurora overhead and to the east
C468 - 21st of August 12:02 pm - Incredible ice cliffs on a walk on the sea ice around the Swain Group of islands
C469 - 31st of August 7:42 am - Beautiful pastel colours on a dawn sky
C470 - 2nd of August 11:55 pm - Overhead Aurora through the Milky Way
C471 - 7th of August 11:05 am - Walk on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of islands - small rafted ice bergs
C472 - 7th of August 1:34 pm - Walked on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of islands, to this big grounded ice berg
C473 - 13th of August 3:53 pm - One of six tractors to be used in the Million Year Ice Core Project
C474 - 15th of August 6:09 am - Spectacular, early morning light pillars
C475 - 17th of August 7:51 pm - STEVE ( Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement) with associated green 'picket fence' overhead
C476 - 18th of August 6:41 am - Early morning Aurora overhead
C477 - 21st of August 3:06 pm - A group of expeditioners camped out at Patterson Rocks in the Swain Group of islands
C478 - 21st of August 12:14 pm - Incredible ice cliffs on a walk on the sea ice around the Swain Group of islands
C479 - 31st of August 7:45 am - Beautiful pastel colours of the high cloud on a dawn sky
C480 - 6th of August noon - Group Photo of ANARE 75 Winter expeditioners
C481 - 7th of August 11:05 am - Walk on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of islands - small rafted ice bergs
C482 - 7th of August 1:34 pm - Walked on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of islands, to this big grounded ice berg
C483 - 14th of August 12:44 pm - Bailey Peninsula ice cliffs as viewed from Shirley Island
C484 - 16th of August 7:28 am Michael starting work in one of the machines that work up at Wilkins runway
C485 - 17th of August 7:51 pm - STEVE ( Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement) to the southwest, with the start of a 'green picket fence'
C486 - 18th of August 10:48 pm - Aurora and Milky Way to the north
C487 - 20th of August 3:09 pm - A group of expeditioners camped out at Patterson Rocks in the Swain Group of islands
C488 - 21st of August 12:14 pm - Incredible ice cliffs on a walk on the sea ice around the Swain Group of islands
C489 - 31st of August 8:48 pm - Aurora to the north of Casey
C490 - 7th of August 9:05 am - Heading out to Jack's Hut at sunrise
C491 - 7th of August 11:21 am - Walk on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of islands - small rafted ice bergs
C492 - 7th of August 1:34 pm - Walked on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of islands, to this big grounded ice berg
C493 - 14th of August 12:46 pm - Selfie on Shirley Island
C494 - 17th of August 7:29 pm - Milky Way and developing STEVE ( Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement) to the northeast
C495 - 18th of August 6:21 am - Early morning Aurora to the southeast
C496 - 20th of August 12:02 am - Aurora overhead and to the southeast
C497 - 20th of August 3:52 pm - Fascinating geology on Burnett Island in the Swain Group of islands
C498 - 21st of August 8:59 pm - Aurora above the Red Shed
C499 - 31st of August 9:54 pm - Dark sky over Casey