Showing posts with label rare green flash of light. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rare green flash of light. Show all posts

Thursday, December 8, 2011

That rare green flash: Phillip Island








In front of our house, and looking to the north and north-west, we look across Western Port Bay to the low hills of the Mornington Peninsula. To the west, we gaze out into Bass Strait.

The view expands 180°, with the western portion taking about one quarter of the total sea view. When the sun sets over Bass Strait -- which it does at this time of the year -- we keep a look out for the rare green flash of light that occurs a split second after the sun disappears below the sea horizon. We see it about once every year -- if we're lucky.

Last night we didn't see the green flash, but I did take a series of photos of the sunset to share with you.

PS
When putting on the photos I forgot that the first goes at the bottom, so please look from the bottom up to get the proper sequence.