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: | char-greenfl-armazones |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | 22 November 2011, 10:44 |
| Size: | 3888 x 2592 px |
About the Object
| Type: | • E-ELT |
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