Solar effects

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Yesterday I saw two pretty amazing solar effects in the morning and in the evening. I'm sure someone can explain their causes better than I can, so I'll just explain what I saw. It was about -18C, with a very sharp coldness in the air and a relatively clear sky.

The morning show took place at sunrise, which I saw while driving home. The sun had barely risen above the horizon and was a hazy blazing red. And from the sun rose a orangish red pillar of light, shooting into the sky. The sky was otherwise hazy and baby blue, as if the air had frozen into tiny dazzling ice particles. The pillar of light seemed to be almost solid, fiercely driving a hot red stream through the frozen air. It was jaw-droppingly remarkable, something that makes you drop to your knees, gaze on in awe, and forget about the rest of the world. Perhaps not the best possible situation to be driving in.

The evening show took place at sunset. Again, I was in the car, driving. The sun was slightly above the horizon, this time a bright, yellow ball of light. And around the sun was a delicate halo, most noticeabe at the sides, as there were wispy clouds forming above the horizon. The halo was pretty wide and didn't last very long, but was all the more spectacular, almost resembling a gigantic, pale lens flare. I know there've been several halo effects in Finland during the last couple of months or so, but this is the first time I've actually seen one.

Well, I was certainly impressed. But guess twice did I have my camera with me....
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