Green Flash: Has anyone out there captured the "green flash" at sunset during the monsoon season here?

roowad_1950 Loc: Arizona

Has anyone out there captured the "green flash" at sunset during the monsoon season here?

OneShot1 Loc: Wichita, KS, USA

I captured it in Fiji (over the ocean) in December 2015. Didn't know you could do it in AZ. I thought you needed water refraction as sun dips below the waves.

AZ Dog Loc: Peoria, AZ

Where is it?

TBerwick Loc: Houston, Texas

I saw it a few times from the sail of a submarine underway. Can't begin to tell you how perfect conditions have to be in the open sea to even see it. I don't know any people who have seen it from land, maybe a few, but the atmosphere pretty much has to be crystal clear to have a chance.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

I did once on a Caribbean cruise, but it was brief and I had a martini in my hand instead of a camera.

The reason it is more visible at sea is you have the absolute horizon in your view. On land, the sun dips below terrain features before it does the horizon.

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Can't tell you how many times I have sat on the beach here in S.W. FL, at sunset, and . . . . !

Well, still waiting!!

TBerwick Loc: Houston, Texas

You must have an unobstructed, straight on view of the sun as the top edge starts to dip below the horizon. There can be no haze or any pollution visible. Viewing from a height is preferable. When we watched for it while underway, we used our watch standing binoculars and waited. 90% of the time we were disappointed.

TBerwick Loc: Houston, Texas

You must have an unobstructed, straight on view of the sun as the top edge starts to dip below the horizon. There can be no haze or any pollution visible. Viewing from a height is preferable. When we watched for it while underway, we used our watch standing binoculars and waited. 90% of the time we were disappointed.

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

TBerwick wrote:

You must have an unobstructed, straight on view of the sun as the top edge starts to dip below the horizon. There can be no haze or any pollution visible. Viewing from a height is preferable. When we watched for it while underway, we used our watch standing binoculars and waited. 90% of the time we were disappointed.

I have seen it from airplane cruising at about 30,000 feet and once from a mountain top. I have seen the same number of good photos of the green flash as I have of aliens.

Andy

krashdragon

Yup. Several times from the West side of O'ahu when I lived in Hawaii.

AZ Dog Loc: Peoria, AZ

As this was posted on the photo gallery, I fully expected a photo. Next time, please in the correct location.

Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL

A common event in the west coast of Florida. Interesting reading: “A Flash of Green”, J.D. MacDonald.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

roowad_1950 wrote:

Has anyone out there captured the "green flash" at sunset during the monsoon season here?

Yes! I have seen pictures posted here.

Kingman

I thought it was all folklore! Still have never seen it!

fotobyferg

Have seen it, photographed it, and posted it in UHH before. I was in St. Lucia the first time, and at sea the second time. Comments regarding correct conditions are accurate.