Beam Me Up, Scotty!
Photo of sunset that had a yellow beam which reminded me of the old program Star Trek. Enhanced in photoshop.
Thanks to White Spatula for this info.
SUN PILLAR- when the air is cold and the sun is setting or rising falling ice crystals can reflect sunlight and create an unusual column of light. Ice sometimes forms flat, six-sided shaped crystals as it falls from high level clouds. Air resistance causes these crystals to lie nearly flat much of the time as they flutter to the ground, sunlight reflects off crystals that are properly aligned creating the sun pillar effect.
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Frank Legault
Beautiful work!!!
redhawk
Thanks Frank, I really did nothing. the sky did the beam I just caught it at the right time.
redhawk
Thank you Nasif, for favoriting my Scotty photo. I appreciate you liking it.
amarica
LOL, cute title, gorgeous sunset
eXposure
beautiful colors … lovely sunset!
nature is magic
redhawk
Yes it is and thank you exposure, I appreciate your comments and for making it a favorite.
redhawk
Thank you Janis Zroback for making this picture a favorite.
don quackenbush
beautiful photo
redhawk
Thank you Don Quackenbush for your comment.
Dayonda
And another awesome one we’re grateful that you sent us, redhawk.
I’d guess that Atmospheric Optics, would be happy to take this one!
redhawk replied
Thanks Dayonda I will check them out. Hugs xoxo
WhiteSpatula
Looks like you captured a sun pillar. Very cool! Check out http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap081215.html if you’d like to read a little info about these. Maybe even add “sun pillar” to your tags for those specifically looking up the phenomenon.
redhawk replied
thank you White Spatula for your info and I will read up on this phenomenon and will add the “sun pillar’ to my tags. Appreciate the visit and comments.