Sunrise green flash
The very first rays of the Sun, rising from behind Cerro Armazones, show a greenish hue because of the refraction of the atmosphere. This rare phenomenon, known as a 'green flash', is best seen at sites with exceptional atmospheric conditions, such as the area around ESO’s Paranal Observatory.
Credit:F. Char/ESO
About the Image
Id: | greenfl-armazones |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | 22 November 2011, 10:44 |
Size: | 3888 x 2592 px |
About the Object
Type: | Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Light Phenomenon : Sunrise-Sunset |
Category: | ELT |