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[–] Oograh 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

How cool! I caught a picture of some in my hometown on the 4th of July here, if i have figued out how to link pictures

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

This has so many lovely shades of blue πŸ’™

[–] GRENADE_MAGNET 2 points 2 years ago

Nice! I caught one in the morning once.

[–] dephyre 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I hear the Futurama music.

[–] GRENADE_MAGNET 2 points 2 years ago

Didn’t think of that but damn you’re right!

[–] feedum_sneedson 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Is it ante-crepuscular, like before twilight? Never heard the term before.

No, apparently not.

[–] GRENADE_MAGNET 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It is at sunset but I think the term is due to them appearing opposite of the sun. This pic was taken facing East with the sun setting in the West.

Crepuscular rays are a thing too but appear in the same direction as the sun.

[–] feedum_sneedson 3 points 2 years ago

I've seen those! Sometimes they uplight the clouds, it's very impressive.

[–] xc2215x 2 points 2 years ago

Very nice looking blue rays.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Absolutely fantastic.