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Category: Atmospheric Phenomena, Airglow

Murchison Falls, pearl of Uganda

As Crammy Wanyama says: The spectacular Murchison Falls are usually among the top on the list of highlights for most travellers touring Uganda and Murchison Murchisonfalls National Park in particular. And he’s right. When we came on the spot, the Sun was covered by cirrus clouds, so we could easily see right “sundog”. With this…
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A green flash

Last sunset above sea from Tenerife before leaving; 5th October 2013. And so lucky one! The sky was clear and I just prepaired for catching a green flash before the Sun just said good-bye. And I couldn’t even say anything after I found out I really succeded with my expectation – the green flash was…
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Tenerife panoramas

Breathtaking views of Tenerife island (Canary islands) captured during trip from 1st to 3rd October 2013 especially from El Teide national park and summit of volcano Pico de Teide (3781 metres above sea level). Used Canon 6D; Pentacon 135/4, Samyang 24 mm and Sigma 15 mm. See also La Palma panoramas.

La Palma panoramas

Stunning views of La Palma island (Canary islands) captured during trip from 28th to 30th September 2013 especially from volcano San Martin and above observatories of Roque de Los Muchachos. Used Canon 6D; Pentacon 135/4, Samyang 24 mm and Sigma 15 mm. See also Tenerife panoramas.

Sleeping volcano

And here is it. The majestic peak of volcano Pico de Teide on Tenerife, the third highest volcanoes of the world (measured from undersea botom). It sleeps more than one century; last really cruel eruption was about 170 thousands years ago. But it still only sleeps, scientists expect it gonna wake up again. And when?…
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Two colors of airglow

Green and red airglow

Milky way, galaxies, open clusters, California nebula, Gegenschein and two colors of airglow. Far source of light pollution is Tenerife with peak Pico de Teide. Canon 6D, Sigma 15 mm/f2.8@f3.5, ISO 10000, 53×15 s; 29th September 2013, Roque de Los Muchachos, La Palma, Canary islands.

Good morning, La Palma

Good morning, La Palma…

Shadow of La Palma peak after the sunrise from Roque de Los Muchachos. Absolutely incredible experience. Canon 6D, Samyang 24 mm, f4, 1/500, ISO 320; 30th September 2013.