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Solar pillar

author: L.Laveder/Novapix

reference: t-met03-35002

Image Size 300 DPI: 14 * 9 cm

A solar pillar is created by the reflection of a sunlight (when sun is at or low to the horizon) on the horizontal face of ice crystals. So, a quiet atmosphere is needed in order that this crystals stay parallel to the horizon.
March 16 2003, Quimper, France.

Keywords for this photo:

2003 - ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA - BRITTANY - EARTH - FRANCE - LIGHT PILLAR - METEOROLOGY - SOLAR PILLAR - SUN - SUN PILLAR - SUNSET -