I know what causes a "Green Flash" when the sun setw with the refraction of light but I want to know how to actually see it. Anyone got any ideas?
2007-03-15 06:10:46 · 10 answers · asked by Zulu 12 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes, I have seen it...a couple of times. Both times the sun was setting over the ocean and the sky was quite hazy...such that I could see the sun's disk and look directly at it with binoculars without blinding myself. It happens in a fraction of a second.
You generally need a very flat horizon and hazy conditions. I've heard that over the ocean provides the optimal conditions.
2007-03-15 06:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes was lucky once viewing an annular eclipse from the west coast of Southern California. December if 1991 as the sun set as a ring there was just enough atmospheric change due to a weather front moving south that the flash occured. Feel lucky to have seen it once.
2007-03-15 07:25:44 · answer #2 · answered by Gene H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have, just once, and it has been the most frustrating hunt I have been on! It was on Florida's gulf coast on a remarkable autumn day. Slightly hazy with no clouds far over the horizon, I was able (due to the haze) follow the sun with my eyes.
I do know that it can be seen at sunrise as well, but I have never accomplished that, either.
Once is definitely *NOT* enough!
HTH
Charles
2007-03-15 07:12:07 · answer #3 · answered by Charles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many circumstances I actually have seen solar dipping in Ocean ! I as a sailor have truly loved solar upward thrust and solar Set :-))) Nostalgia ! also I actually have seen eco-friendly Flares at sunset. eco-friendly Flares, they ensue basically because the finest little bit of the solar's disc drops decrease than the horizon. It would not, regrettably, ensue with each sunset and that's more beneficial typical in some latitudes than others so that's some thing to do with the ambience particularly than a real alteration of the solar's colour
2016-12-02 01:24:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The couple of times I have seen it, and in most pictures of it, the sun was setting over water. I'm not sure if the water contributes a necessary part of the conditions, but you probably do need that low a horizon. So, whatever continent you're on, get yourself to its west coast.
2007-03-15 06:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've looked for it since I've heard about it, and so far, no... I've read you must see it from a perfectly flat horizon (no trees, houses, or mountains in the way) and the sky must be unusually clear (good luck in California).
2007-03-15 06:21:36 · answer #6 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I saw it once from a cliff overlooking the Pacific.
2007-03-15 06:18:08 · answer #7 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive heard of it and seen pictures of it but apparantly you need to look over a flat horizon to see it.
2007-03-15 06:34:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is when a drunk chick shows me her boobs on St. Patrick day.
2007-03-15 06:13:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes! it is fascinating
2007-03-15 06:16:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋