Sun Pilar this arvo !!!

[RB (Andrew)]

I was treated to a spectacular sun pilar at sunset this evening and managed to snap this photo.
It was a spectacular sight and lasted for well over ten minutes.
This image is straight out of the camera, just cropped and saved as jpg for the forum.


Sun Pilars
Wikipedia defines them as follows:
"Hexagonal plate- and column-shaped ice crystals cause the phenomenon. Plate crystals generally cause pillars only when the sun is within 6 degrees of the horizon, or below it; column crystals can cause a pillar when the sun is as high as 20 degrees above the horizon. The crystals tend to orient themselves near-horizontally as they fall or float through the air, and the width and visibility of a sun pillar depends on crystal alignment."

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Kewl shot RB. That's not an everyday event by a long shot.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

That is just too beautiful.

[Striker (Tony)]

Wonderful image Andrew....I love your work.

But I think you should know that is actualy me with the sunshine shinning out of my ar--.

[iceman (Mike)]

Wow andrew, that's stunning. I was looking at the same sunset driving home.. I wasn't treated to anything quite as spectacular as that though!

Make sure you submit that to spaceweather!

[h0ughy (David)]

We had similar in Newcastle Andrew, I had no camera, Well done, it was a stunning sight, and the rich pink/purple after that of the illuminated clouds too!

[sheeny (Al)]

Beautiful shot, Andrew!

Al.

[mickoking]

wow What a great image Top shot Andrew

[Astro Girl (Elizabeth)]

yeah rite dad
you really photoshoped it

[danielsun]

Yes, top shot Andrew!!

[iceman (Mike)]

Originally Posted by Astro Girl

yeah rite dad
you really photoshoped it

Such cheek from a young lass! That'll land you 3 days cleaning the chicken shed!

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Originally Posted by Astro Girl

yeah rite dad
you really photoshoped it

Sprung RB


You watch him Elizabeth

[RB (Andrew)]

These little wipper-snappers have no respect for their elders.
She'll be sleeping in the sheds from now on Mike.

[ving (David)]

sun pillow... Mmm... sleep...

beautiful shot

[acropolite (Phil)]

Beatiful shot Andrew

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

You sure that wasn't them aliens beaming up some of your chickens Andrew?

[33South (Chris)]

Shame the lense flare spoilt a nice picture.


Seriously, a good capture there RB.

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by 33South

Shame the lense flare spoilt a nice picture.


Seriously, a good capture there RB.

Lens flare, aliens abducting chickens, sun pillows, missuse of photo.shop, sunshine abuse...... ......
you guys crack me up........


Thanks everyone.

[astro-angel]

Awesome....