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Solar Pillar from the Foothills of the Sierra Nevada
Source info:
| Author: | Garry Hayes |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2015-04-11 08:59:00 |
| Blog: | Geotripper  |
| URL: | http://geotripper.blogspot.com/2015/04/solar-pillar-from-foothills-of-sierra.html |
Summary:
We were headed home after a brief excursion into the Sierra Nevada foothills, and as we enjoyed the colorful sunset we noticed a solar pillar (or sun pillar). The pillar is caused by light reflecting off of ice crystals in the upper troposphere (the part of the atmosphere that we live in and where most weather occurs). It's maybe not the most vivid ever seen, but they always catch my attentionContent analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Nevada | US | 38.0345 | -119.861 |
Keywords:
brief excursion, colorful sunset, ice crystals, Sierra Nevada foothills, solar pillar, sun pillar, upper troposphere
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