Brent has geography on his side. I've seen it a few times over the course of decades. Anyone ever seen the even rarer blue flash? Or the green flash of Venus? On Feb 15, 2012 11:36 AM, <jcarman6@q.com> wrote:
Jealous! Never seen it. _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy
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I remember something like that in High School, When I was playing with matches. Does that count? Mark Mark Shelton Indian Hill Middle School Tech Ed. Teacher Salt Lake Astronomical Society Board Member (School and Special Star Parties Coordinator) ________________________________ From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Green Flash Brent has geography on his side. I've seen it a few times over the course of decades. Anyone ever seen the even rarer blue flash? Or the green flash of Venus? On Feb 15, 2012 11:36 AM, <jcarman6@q.com> wrote:
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I've seen hundreds of green flashes, but no blue flashes. There are photos of green flashes, but I have not seen one of the blue flash. I am talking about the blue flash seen as the sun sets. Caused by refraction of the sunlight through the earth's atmosphere. Just wanted to be clear about that. ________________________________ From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Green Flash Brent has geography on his side. I've seen it a few times over the course of decades. Anyone ever seen the even rarer blue flash? Or the green flash of Venus? On Feb 15, 2012 11:36 AM, <jcarman6@q.com> wrote:
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Exactly what I was responding to and referring to. I'm sure everyone understood, Brent. Have you ever run up-slope quickly to lengthen the green flash? On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Brent Watson <brentjwatson@yahoo.com>wrote:
I've seen hundreds of green flashes, but no blue flashes. There are photos of green flashes, but I have not seen one of the blue flash. I am talking about the blue flash seen as the sun sets. Caused by refraction of the sunlight through the earth's atmosphere. Just wanted to be clear about that.
I have heard of sitting and then standing to lengthen the flash, but I have never tried it. If I were to try to run up a slope to extend the time I am afraid I would experience gravitational acceleration myself and then exceed my own plastic limit! ________________________________ From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Green Flash Exactly what I was responding to and referring to. I'm sure everyone understood, Brent. Have you ever run up-slope quickly to lengthen the green flash? On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Brent Watson <brentjwatson@yahoo.com>wrote:
I've seen hundreds of green flashes, but no blue flashes. There are photos of green flashes, but I have not seen one of the blue flash. I am talking about the blue flash seen as the sun sets. Caused by refraction of the sunlight through the earth's atmosphere. Just wanted to be clear about that.
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My Plastic Limit (Visa) is what keeps me from owning my dream refractor.
I have heard of sitting and then standing to lengthen the flash, but I
have never tried it. If I were to try to run up a slope to extend the time I am afraid I would experience gravitational acceleration myself and then exceed my own plastic limit!
________________________________ From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Green Flash
Exactly what I was responding to and referring to. I'm sure everyone understood, Brent.
Have you ever run up-slope quickly to lengthen the green flash?
On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Brent Watson <brentjwatson@yahoo.com>wrote:
I've seen hundreds of green flashes, but no blue flashes. There are photos of green flashes, but I have not seen one of the blue flash. I am talking about the blue flash seen as the sun sets. Caused by refraction of the sunlight through the earth's atmosphere. Just wanted to be clear about that.
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On 15 Feb 2012, at 17:10, Chuck Hards wrote:
Have you ever run up-slope quickly to lengthen the green flash?
Once while flying south over the GSL I saw a green flash over a mountain peak in the distance. When the Sun popped out the other side of the peak it green flashed again so I descended such that the flash remained visible for a few seconds as it followed the ridge line until it set for good. patrick
Very cool! ________________________________ From: Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:44 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Green Flash On 15 Feb 2012, at 17:10, Chuck Hards wrote:
Have you ever run up-slope quickly to lengthen the green flash?
Once while flying south over the GSL I saw a green flash over a mountain peak in the distance. When the Sun popped out the other side of the peak it green flashed again so I descended such that the flash remained visible for a few seconds as it followed the ridge line until it set for good. patrick _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
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