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The green flash and green ray are meteorological optical phenomena
that sometimes occur transiently around the moment of sunset or sunrise.
Below is an example from the internet...
my question is has anyone seen this and/or photographed this occurrence?
Internet Photo: This is not my photograph
"Green flash occurs because the atmosphere causes the light from the Sun to separate, or refract, into different frequencies. Green flashes are enhanced by mirages, which increase refraction. A green flash is more likely to be seen in stable, clear air, when more of the light from the setting sun reaches the observer without being scattered. One might expect to see a blue flash, since blue light is refracted most of all and the blue component of the sun's light is therefore the last to disappear below the horizon, but the blue is preferentially scattered out of the line of sight, and the remaining light ends up appearing green." "Explaining Green Flashes" by Andy Young
The green flash and green ray are meteorological optical phenomena
that sometimes occur transiently around the moment of sunset or sunrise. Below is an example from the internet... my question is has anyone seen this and/or photographed this occurrence? Internet Photo: This is not my photograph " Green flash occurs becau...
I think it is a myth...
Until I see one in person ;-) Now, I need to find a good spot to observe sunsets until I see a green flash, with a fresh beer in hand
after enough beers you're sure to see a green flash ; )
the green flash usually lasts for no more than two seconds so you have to be quick - hehehe...
So it does really exist?
There was a (quite bad) French movie called 'Le Rayon Vert' 30 years ago about this phenomenon.
I became interested in Green Flashes
after watching the following (rather long) video where the phenomenon was mentioned in the Q&A session (last 15 minutes of the video)... BTW the Lewin series of lectures is quite interesting...
Excellent
I had wonderful physics professors but this is a level above. This material seems to attract colourful individuals sometimes!
You lucky devil....
Biarritz + green flash. What more can anyone want, apart from a nice glass of wine, a beautiful girl and....ehemmm I'm digressing, sorry Lolllllllllll
I have seen the green flash three times...
Sorry no pictures. Very very difficult to catch.... In my case looking each time across Lake Huron towards Michigan. If you blink, you miss it.
It is said to occur here at the ocean with regularity
I have lived within sight of the coast for the last 52 years and despite try periodically, I have never seen it, much less photographed it. Mike ...
