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Originally posted by FeelingPure
I found this real interesting when i stumbled across it online, I have no idea what it could be, perhaps its just the sunset at its full glory, a accurate gap between the clouds giving it it's effects of what we see...
Originally posted by aspiechick
Anticrepuscular rays?
Absolutely beautiful no matter what it is... wish I'd seen it!
Edit:
Here's link to a similar one:
apod.nasa.gov... - so beautiful! Another list of things I want to see... I've only seen crepuscular rays... so I'm feeling a litte jealous.edit on 27-12-2012 by aspiechick because: Added link to image
Anticrepuscular rays are similar to crepuscular rays, but seen opposite the sun in the sky. Anticrepuscular rays are near-parallel, but appear to converge at the antisolar point because of linear perspective. Anticrepuscular rays are most frequently visible near sunrise or sunset. Crepuscular rays are usually much brighter than anticrepuscular rays. This is because for crepuscular rays, seen on the same side of the sky as the sun, the atmospheric light scattering and making them visible is taking place at small angles
are rays of sunlight that appear to radiate from a single point in the sky, specifically, where the sun is. These rays, which stream through gaps in clouds (particularly stratocumulus) or between other objects, are columns of sunlit air separated by darker cloud-shadowed regions. The name comes from their frequent occurrences during crepuscular hours (those around dawn and dusk), when the contrasts between light and dark are the most obvious. Crepuscular comes from the Latin word "crepusculum", meaning twilight.[1]
Message Sunday, November 11 2012 (waking state, sent by our star sisters and brothers)
Monika: „What is important to know for our group regarding the upcoming “event”"
Antwort: „Pay attention to the light. It will tell you that it is beginning..."
Originally posted by Julie Washington
reply to post by unphased
I think those are called light pillars created by ice crystals in the atmosphere and seen mostly at night.
This is a daytime picture. The only thing I can think of is some sort a light refraction from the sun, but can't wrap my head around how it happens or how it could be so bright.
Originally posted by unphased
Originally posted by Julie Washington
reply to post by unphased
I think those are called light pillars created by ice crystals in the atmosphere and seen mostly at night.
This is a daytime picture. The only thing I can think of is some sort a light refraction from the sun, but can't wrap my head around how it happens or how it could be so bright.
Are you saying that ice crystals can't form during the day? I didn't only post nighttime photos.
Originally posted by Julie Washington
Originally posted by unphased
Originally posted by Julie Washington
reply to post by unphased
I think those are called light pillars created by ice crystals in the atmosphere and seen mostly at night.
This is a daytime picture. The only thing I can think of is some sort a light refraction from the sun, but can't wrap my head around how it happens or how it could be so bright.
Are you saying that ice crystals can't form during the day? I didn't only post nighttime photos.
No, but I think the light pillars are created and refracted from lights on the ground, like street lights and such, not the sun... but hey I'm no expert and could very well be wrong.