A TRIPLE GREEN FLASH: Photographers consider themselves lucky when they catch a green flash. The sunset emerald ray is so rare, it was once thought to be a fable. Now imagine the odds of catching a triple green flash. James W. Young did it last night while standing on Oregon's Cannon Beach
The sun slips slowly downwards to a clear ocean horizon. Ever reddening as it sinks, soon only a thin sliver of the once hot disk is left. Then, as that too shrinks and lessens, it shines forth for just a second in a most vivid emerald green. Then it is gone, only the dark ocean remains. That is the green flash of fable.
Flashes like that do occur. A clear atmosphere produces the best ones but it is not absolutely essential. Sometimes the flash is more yellow, very rarely it is even blue. If you are energetic, observe on a hill or dune and run up after the flash has occurred - you could see another one. There are sunrise flashes too if you are alert for the very place and moment that the sun will appear.
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The sun slips slowly downwards to a clear ocean horizon. Ever reddening as it sinks, soon only a thin sliver of the once hot disk is left. Then, as that too shrinks and lessens, it shines forth for just a second in a most vivid emerald green. Then it is gone, only the dark ocean remains. That is the green flash of fable.
Flashes like that do occur. A clear atmosphere produces the best ones but it is not absolutely essential. Sometimes the flash is more yellow, very rarely it is even blue. If you are energetic, observe on a hill or dune and run up after the flash has occurred - you could see another one. There are sunrise flashes too if you are alert for the very place and moment that the sun will appear.
Green Flash
This article explores the enigmatic green flash phenomenon, discussing its variations and the science behind it. It also provides tips for observing green flashes safely.
