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Re: (Fwd) The Most Anomalous Refraction Yet or What ?
From: Scott Owen
Date: 2009 Aug 04, 22:14 -0500
From: Scott Owen
Date: 2009 Aug 04, 22:14 -0500
Hewitt Schlereth wrote: > Hey guys, thanks for the lead to atopics. Absolutely great stuff. I've > never seen a green flash and since moving to the VI have been assured > by people who have that it happens only in the tropics (St John USVI > is Lat 18� 20' N). Yet, I note that the sequence on atopics was taken > from a beach in Belgium. Guess I should have paid more attention while > vacationing on Vancouver Island in the fall of the same year (2003). > Also note the site says phenomenon can only be seen with binocs - > whilst also warning not to look at sun through binocs. Hmm. -Hewitt Hewitt, Having seen many "green flashes", you can easily see it with the naked eye. Binocs not required. You need a very clear horizon and some luck with no clouds around the point of sunset on the horizon. I have seen a green flash anywhere from 34 North to 34 South latitude. -Scott --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NavList message boards: www.fer3.com/arc Or post by email to: NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
