There
was a good, colorful sunset, which I got shots of along US Highway 70
between Carlisle and North Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday, January
2, 2010. It was below freezing and the clouds were mid to high-level
clouds. Also included is a rare 'sun prism' or as some call it a 'sun
dog'. The sun was behind the clouds. Its rays were refracted into
colors in a small area seen in the photo. I got this prism photo
from the car as I was driving. About a minute later, this colorful
effect was gone.
LEFT-"Sun
Prism" or "Sun Dog" taken between Carlisle and North Little Rock,
Arkansas on January 2, 2010. It's caused by sunlight refraction
in a lens-like area of ice-crystal clouds. It's relatively rare and you
have to be in perfect position to see one. About a minute after I
took this photo, it started to disappear - in less than 20 seconds
it was gone once it started fading. Photo was made at 4:47 p.m. RIGHT-Cropped part of the phenomenon.
Ten minutes later, 4:57 p.m.
RIGHT-Little Rock's skyline can be seen to the left.
LEFT-Note the Christmas decoration.
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