Green Flash

trolls' bane · 08-04-2005, 12:43 AM

Has anyone seen the green flash?
In case you don't know, the green flash is a natural phenomenon that occurs at sunrise and sunset over the ocean. It is caused by the sun hitting the atmosphere at a certain angle, diffracting the sunlight like a prism. The result is a flash of green light, and this only happens in the best conditions (whichever those are).

Lotesse · 08-04-2005, 12:57 AM

YES!! I DO know about the green flash; I'm excited to be reminded of it. I learned about green flash a few months ago, when I was photographing a sunset off the pier of Manhattan Beach. An old guy saw me taking my photos, and told me about it, so ever after I've tried to catch it with my high-powered digital camera, but so far to no avail. Apparantly, it's quite difficult to catch; I'd have to set up my camera to snap repeatedly during those crucial moments when the sun slips down the horizon, and as of yet I haven't been fortunate enough to see it never mind snap a photo. But, I looked it up on Google and found a plethora of successful photographs, so I hope someday to get lucky.
Have you ever seen the green flash, troll's bane?

Lotesse · 08-04-2005, 01:00 AM

Here; here's a site with the Madagascar photos on it:

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...lr%3D%26sa%3DG

I know, it's a long link - hope it works.

trolls' bane · 08-04-2005, 01:01 AM

No. And as for anyone, they'd be real lucky to see it in their lifetime. I'd like to. There are whole groups of people who are green flash hunters. YOu can probably see it at least once, but you'd be pretty lucky to get a picture.

Lotesse · 08-04-2005, 01:36 AM

I hope other mooters among us who've seen a green flash will tell us about it. I guess it IS pretty rare, but - I'm really interested to hear someone tell about the experience.

trolls' bane · 08-04-2005, 02:02 AM

Yah, that would be cool!

I have some pics that osmeone else took.

***IronParrot*** · 08-04-2005, 09:50 AM

Avada kedavra.

08-04-2005, 12:43 AM	#1
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	Green Flash Has anyone seen the green flash? In case you don't know, the green flash is a natural phenomenon that occurs at sunrise and sunset over the ocean. It is caused by the sun hitting the atmosphere at a certain angle, diffracting the sunlight like a prism. The result is a flash of green light, and this only happens in the best conditions (whichever those are). __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

08-04-2005, 12:57 AM	#2
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	YES!! I DO know about the green flash; I'm excited to be reminded of it. I learned about green flash a few months ago, when I was photographing a sunset off the pier of Manhattan Beach. An old guy saw me taking my photos, and told me about it, so ever after I've tried to catch it with my high-powered digital camera, but so far to no avail. Apparantly, it's quite difficult to catch; I'd have to set up my camera to snap repeatedly during those crucial moments when the sun slips down the horizon, and as of yet I haven't been fortunate enough to see it never mind snap a photo. But, I looked it up on Google and found a plethora of successful photographs, so I hope someday to get lucky. Have you ever seen the green flash, troll's bane? __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

08-04-2005, 01:00 AM	#3
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Here; here's a site with the Madagascar photos on it: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...lr%3D%26sa%3DG I know, it's a long link - hope it works. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

08-04-2005, 01:01 AM	#4
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	No. And as for anyone, they'd be real lucky to see it in their lifetime. I'd like to. There are whole groups of people who are green flash hunters. YOu can probably see it at least once, but you'd be pretty lucky to get a picture. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

08-04-2005, 01:36 AM	#5
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	I hope other mooters among us who've seen a green flash will tell us about it. I guess it IS pretty rare, but - I'm really interested to hear someone tell about the experience. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

08-04-2005, 02:02 AM	#6
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	Yah, that would be cool! I have some pics that osmeone else took. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

08-04-2005, 09:50 AM	#7
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	Avada kedavra. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

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